{"id":561071,"date":"2026-01-13T14:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=561071"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:14:11","slug":"hedera-drops-12-but-this-upgrade-could-change-hbars-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/hedera-drops-12-but-this-upgrade-could-change-hbars-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedera drops 12% – But THIS upgrade could change HBAR’s outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hedera [HBAR] ended the week down 12%, but there’s more to look at.<\/p>\n

JPMorgan recently highlighted Hedera as a key example of public\u2011permissioned DLTs, while Santiment data ranked the network fourth globally for developer activity over the past month. <\/span><\/p>\n

With a mainnet upgrade scheduled in the coming days, the question remains: will this development impact HBAR\u2019s price?<\/span><\/p>\n

HBAR pulls back with contained sell pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Hedera\"<\/a>
Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The daily chart showed price slipping after an early January push, with the candles going lower toward the mid-range of the Bollinger Bands. Momentum hasn\u2019t gone into panic mode yet.<\/p>\n

RSI was around 44 at press time, so there’s weakness without being oversold. Bearish pressure, too, is easing.<\/p>\n

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Source: Coinalyze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Open Interest has stayed flat near $55 million, so there’s a lack of aggressive position unwinding. Funding rates are slightly positive; traders aren\u2019t heavily betting against the price. It looks like consolidation while waiting for a clear sign.<\/p>\n

Hedera back in focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JPMorgan recently cited<\/a> Hedera<\/a> Hashgraph as an example of a public-permissioned network. This is a model that brings open access to operational control, more compatible with enterprise and regulatory needs.<\/p>\n

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Source: Santiment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, Santiment data has Hedera on fourth globally<\/a> for development activity over the past 30 days, along with some of crypto\u2019s most actively built networks.<\/p>\n

All eyes on the upgrade<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The next immediate test for Hedera comes with its planned mainnet upgrade<\/a> to v0.69 on the 21st of January. This comes with HBAR’s price in freefall, even with strong developer activity.<\/p>\n

For the market, this upgrade will prove Hedera can keep executing smoothly without all the hype and noise.<\/p>\n

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Source: status.hedera.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If all goes as planned and performance improves, the upgrade could help close the gap between development and how HBAR is currently valued.<\/p>\n

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Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n
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  • HBAR price is weak, but fundamentals look much better.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • The mainnet upgrade could be a short-term catalyst.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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