Positive funding rates favour bullish positioning.
A flip of $0.222 may trigger a move to $0.250.
Key support level remains at $0.200.
Hedera Hashgraph’s native token HBAR has shown signs of upward momentum as technical indicators align in favour of a potential breakout.
A Golden Cross formation has emerged after a prolonged period of rangebound movement, suggesting a shift in trend direction.
At the same time, a steady rise in derivatives market activity and long contract positioning underscores increased investor confidence in the altcoin, despite a cautious broader crypto landscape.
HBAR is currently trading at $0.2099, up 0.75% on the day, and is testing a key resistance level near $0.222. If this barrier is cleared and converted into support, HBAR could continue its climb toward $0.250 in the short term.
A decisive breakout could also open the door to higher price discovery in the weeks ahead.
Golden Cross follows failed Death Cross
HBAR has recorded a bullish Golden Cross pattern, typically viewed as a key indicator of positive price action.
The formation occurs when the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) moves above the 200-day EMA.
This crossover comes after a month-long Death Cross failed to trigger a significant downtrend, indicating weakening selling pressure and a potential change in direction.
The presence of the Golden Cross signals that short-term momentum is now skewing in favour of buyers.
Historically, this pattern has preceded strong rallies in a range of altcoins, especially when supported by market interest and volume.
Open interest up 2.46% to $331 million
Derivatives data from the past week supports this technical trend. HBAR’s open interest has risen 2.46%, increasing to $331.28 million.
This growth implies more traders are entering the market or reinforcing their positions, suggesting steady accumulation rather than a speculative surge.
The rise in Open Interest coincides with a positive funding rate, reflecting market positioning that leans toward long contracts.
When funding rates are positive, traders are typically expecting higher prices and are willing to pay a premium to keep long positions open.
Alongside Open Interest, trading volume in spot markets has also picked up moderately, further strengthening short-term bullish sentiment and market participation.
Price levels to watch: $0.222 and $0.200
While current indicators suggest a rally may be forming, HBAR still faces key resistance at $0.222.
This level has previously acted as a ceiling for the token’s price action and will need to be broken decisively to confirm the bullish trend.
If HBAR can flip $0.222 into a support floor, analysts will likely begin targeting $0.250 as the next leg up.
However, failure to maintain momentum could result in a period of consolidation.
A drop below $0.200 would invalidate the short-term bullish case and expose the token to downside risk toward $0.182.
The coming sessions will be critical as Hedera tests investor sentiment in a largely neutral market environment.
A sustained move above $0.222 could shift momentum decisively in favour of the bulls.