The Hedera token trades in a tight but volatile range as the crypto market continues to recover from the weekend’s crash.
By CD Analytics, Oliver Knight
Updated Oct 15, 2025, 3:21 p.m. Published Oct 15, 2025, 3:21 p.m.
- HBAR swung between $0.181 and $0.192 in a 23-hour window, testing support and resistance around the $0.19 level.
- Volume spiked above 8.9 million during selloffs, signaling strong institutional activity at key technical zones.
- Geopolitical and trade disruptions continue to shape crypto market behavior, keeping risk appetite fragile across digital assets.
Hedera’s HBAR token saw sharp swings between $0.18 and $0.19 over a volatile 23-hour window from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, with prices moving across a 5% range. The token climbed from $0.18 to a $0.19 peak before hitting resistance, ultimately settling near $0.19 for a modest 2% gain. Support around $0.19 held firm through multiple tests, while selling pressure capped upside momentum.
Technical indicators point to consolidation, with trading volumes showing distribution at intraday highs as traders booked profits. The standoff between buyers and sellers suggests short-term uncertainty, even as support remains intact.
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Across the broader market, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policies continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Global capital flow disruptions have raised concerns for blockchain payment networks like Hedera, which rely on cross-border stability.
HBAR’s whipsaw trading underscores crypto’s growing sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions. The token’s late-session rebound highlighted how traders are grappling with external pressures, as risk appetite remains fragile across digital assets.
- Trading band spans $0.009 representing 5% gap between $0.192 high and $0.181 low
- Heavy resistance forms near $0.19 with multiple failed breakout attempts
- Critical support zone anchors around $0.19-$0.19 through repeated successful tests
- Volume explodes past 8.9 million during 13:48 selloff phase
- Final hour shows textbook support-resistance dynamics during recovery move
- Consolidation mode emerges with bearish bias building into session close
- Elevated volume at key levels signals institutional participation during breakouts and retests
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