Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) has become the third digital asset to embark on a traditional stock market journey via standalone ETF launch. Hedera Foundation took to X to celebrate this achievement, adding that the Foundation didn’t take the easy path, employing a mission-driven approach to onboard institutions on Web3.
With the first batch of altcoin ETFs going live today, the major-cap altcoins included were treated very differently. While Solana’s (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw a $69 million inflow during the day of debut, Wall Street investors haven’t been as keen on Canary Capital’s HBAR & LTC ETFs, seeing just $10 million in combined trades.
According to SoSoValue, neither of the two ETFs saw any inflows or outflows,as traders kept reserved, staying on the sidelines as the geopolitical situation was still unstable. This “wait & see” approach is not uncanny for smaller assets, as Litecoin (LTC) & Hedera (HBAR) could fall into the niche category compared to BTC & ETH.
HBAR’s $1 Price Tag Still In Play?
Seasoned market connoisseurs remained optimistic despite the quiet first day on the stock markets. With Hedera’s (HBAR) price reclaiming $0.20 after the ETF debut, the weekly perspective shows a pleasant 18.6% growth even amidst uncertain geopolitical conditions.
However, as a front-running rail in the ISO 20022 standard, Hedera’s unique Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) features are expected to see a bigger appreciation. The Crypto Pulse analyst team said $1 is an easy target for the next bull run, with stop losses set for $0.10 in a bearish scenario.
With a $10.10 billion market cap, Hedera’s Hashgraph (HBAR) is still a fair distance away from its all-time peak of $0.56. Being 64.6% away from this 2021 milestone, the popular DLT altcoin would have to increase its market capitalization by 5 times, roughly to $50 billion on current terms.
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Canary Capital’s spot HBAR ETF (HBR) and LTC ETF (LTCC) debuted on Nasdaq on October 28, 2025, amid the government shutdown, using generic listing rules for quick rollout. Despite the milestone, they posted low first-day volumes—$8M for HBAR and just $1M for LTC—falling short of Solana’s $56M splash and drawing “flop” labels from analysts.
Compared to Solana’s strong institutional buzz, HBAR and LTC saw subdued inflows due to higher 0.95% fees and less hype around their enterprise vs. DeFi narratives. Prices dipped slightly post-launch (HBAR -0.5%, LTC -2.85%), with critics noting Wall Street’s tepid response amid broader altcoin fatigue.
Optimists like WSB Trader Rocko eye $1 by 2026 on ETF momentum and partnerships (e.g., AI Studio, carbon tracking), but most forecasts cap it at $0.24–$0.75 by year-end. With HBAR at ~$0.20 now, breaking $0.30 resistance is key—regulatory wins and inflows could fuel it, but macro headwinds make $1 a stretch without a bull run.
Solana’s BSOL crushed with $56M volume and staking yields, driving +1.6% price gains, while HBAR/LTC lagged on enterprise focus over retail appeal. Total altcoin ETF debut hit $65M, but HBAR’s 4.9–25.7% pre-launch surge hints at catch-up potential if adoption grows.
Watch for sustained ETF inflows and ecosystem boosts like stablecoin growth ($224M peak TVL) or Grayscale’s delayed HBAR filing in November. If HBAR holds $0.21 support and taps DeFi/gaming partnerships, it could rally 20–30%; otherwise, a dip to $0.12 tests the $1 dream’s viability.
