Hedera (HBAR) surged 16% in 24h due to a technical breakout, bullish altcoin rotation, and ecosystem growth tied to enterprise adoption.
Technical breakout above $0.20 resistance with strong volume
Launch of Salt trading app on Hedera in South Korea
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Deep Dive
1. Primary catalyst
HBAR broke its 4-month descending trendline on July 12, triggering a technical rally. The price reclaimed the critical $0.15–$0.16 support zone , with RSI (73.1) and MACD histogram (+0.0059) confirming bullish momentum. This technical reset attracted short-term traders, with spot volume surging 29% to $1.13B.
2. Supporting factors
Salt app launch: Hedera’s new South Korean mobile trading platform went live July 11, targeting 169M users in Southeast Asia
RWA traction: Hedera ranked # 3 in Messari’s RWA crypto list, with stablecoin market cap up 91.7% QoQ
Institutional interest: Grayscale updated its HBAR trust holdings, while 21Shares launched a Europe-listed ETP.
3. Technical context
HBAR’s 7-day RSI (86.66) signals overbought conditions, but the price holds above Fibonacci support at $0.167 (50% level).
The next resistance sits at $0.23 (127.2% extension), a zone that triggered profit-taking in Q1 2025. Derivatives data shows rising open interest (+6% to $271M), suggesting leveraged bets on continued upside.
Conclusion
HBAR’s rally combines technical momentum with real-world adoption catalysts, though overbought signals warrant caution.
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