HBAR Price Surges 12% After Robinhood Listing Sparks Retail Frenzy

Robinhood Markets, Inc. announced the availability of spot trading for Hedera’s native token HBAR on July 25, 2025, triggering a price surge of 10-13% within days. The listing, confirmed via an official post on Robinhood’s social media, expanded the platform’s crypto offerings and introduced HBAR to a broader retail audience. The token’s price climbed to $0.2661 within hours of the launch, with trading volume exceeding $713 million in a short timeframe. By July 24, HBAR had surged to $0.2657, marking a 12% increase and positioning it as the top-performing asset among the top 20 cryptocurrencies in a market broadly characterized by declines for major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum [1][3].

The listing’s impact extended beyond immediate price action. Robinhood’s 23 million funded accounts provided a gateway for both novice and experienced investors to trade HBAR alongside traditional cryptocurrencies. The rapid increase in retail access underscored the platform’s role in democratizing crypto markets, as HBAR’s daily spot turnover surpassed $923 million. This activity propelled the token to the 16th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, with its valuation surging to over $10.7 billion [4]. Analysts attributed the momentum to speculative demand and growing recognition of Hedera’s technology, which combines proof-of-stake with DAG-based consensus for high-throughput transactions. The Hedera Foundation acknowledged the ecosystem’s growth through social media but did not directly comment on the listing [1].

Technical analysis highlighted HBAR’s bullish trajectory. The token breached the $0.26 resistance level—a 23.6% Fibonacci retracement—and is now testing $0.29930 as a critical threshold. ChartNerd, a crypto analyst, noted that a sustained close above $0.29930 could validate extension targets at $0.3274 and $0.3735 [4]. However, short-term caution persists, with the MACD histogram showing a negative bias and the RSI at 66.34 indicating upward potential without overbought conditions. The analyst further projected a potential climb to $3.30 if key resistance around $0.35 is overcome [4].

Fundamentally, HBAR’s appeal lies in its enterprise-grade infrastructure and partnerships, including supply chain and NFT applications with major corporations. Recent testnet upgrades have enhanced scalability, reinforcing the token’s institutional validation. This blend of retail-driven liquidity and technological strength strengthens HBAR’s long-term case, though investors are advised to monitor volatility and set stop-loss thresholds around $0.2480–$0.2520 to mitigate risks [4].

The listing represents a pivotal milestone for HBAR, blending retail accessibility with technical and fundamental strengths. While short-term fluctuations remain a factor, the token’s trajectory underscores how platform expansions can reshape market sentiment and redefine a cryptocurrency’s role in the ecosystem.

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[1] [AInvest - HBAR Price Surges 10% After Robinhood Listing](https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-hbar-price-surges-10-robinhood-listing-sparks-retail-frenzy-2507/)

[2] [99Bitcoins - Hedera (HBAR) Crypto On Its Way For $1 After Robinhood Listing](https://99bitcoins.com/news/presales/hedera-hbar-crypto-on-its-way-for-1-after-robinhood-listing-price-prediction/)

[3] [The Coin Republic - HBAR Price Up 10% After Robinhood Introduces Hedera Spot Trading](https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/07/26/hbar-price-up-10-after-robinhood-introduces-hedera-spot-trading/)

[4] [AInvest - HBAR Retail-Driven Surge: Technical and Fundamental Breakdown](https://www.ainvest.com/news/hbar-retail-driven-surge-technical-fundamental-breakdown-post-robinhood-listing-opportunity-2507/)

[5] [MLQ.ai - Robinhood Lists Hedera (HBAR) for U.S. Users](https://mlq.ai/news/)