HBAR’s Price Surge and Its Drivers
HBAR has become one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies, reaching a seven-month high of $0.253 on Monday, December 2, after a 47% increase. Although the price slightly corrected to $0.250, its monthly gains now exceed 450%, with a market capitalization of $9.65 billion.
Speculation and Technological Integrations Fuel the Rally
HBAR's growth is attributed to its integration into blockchain-powered federal payment systems. Hedera’s collaboration with the Federal Reserve’s FedNow payment network, supported by Dropp, has positioned it as a key player in real-time transactions.
Additional speculation surrounds a potential partnership with Ripple, which could extend Hedera's ecosystem to include support for Ripple RLUSD stablecoins. This collaboration could create an interoperable layer between HBAR and XRP, fostering global standards for CBDCs and stablecoin settlements.
Investors are also optimistic about the potential approval of a Hedera-focused ETF submitted by Canary Capital to the SEC. With anticipated changes in SEC leadership, regulatory easing may allow institutional investors to enter the market, driving further HBAR price growth.
Increased Whale Activity
Whale interest in HBAR is evident from HederaWatch data, which shows a sharp increase in accounts holding between 100,000 and 100 million HBAR. Since August, accounts holding over 100 million tokens have risen by more than 20%.
The price surge has been accompanied by significant trading activity:
Trading volume increased by 323% in the past 24 hours, reaching $3.46 billion.Open interest jumped by 76% to $324 million.
These metrics indicate an influx of fresh capital, potentially fueling continued price momentum.
Growing Retail Interest
HBAR has also captured the attention of retail investors. According to Google Trends, searches for HBAR in U.S. markets have reached their highest levels in five years.

Technical Indicators: Strong Growth with Correction Risks
On the HBAR/USDT daily chart, the price has surpassed the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, forming a golden cross, a bullish signal for further growth. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has climbed to 83, confirming strong buying activity but signaling that HBAR is in overbought territory.

Key Levels:
Support: $0.1358 (mid-Bollinger Band, previously tested on November 25).Resistance: Further price increases may slow if buying momentum declines.
While HBAR shows potential for continued growth, investors should remain cautious due to the possibility of a short-term pullback.

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