Hedera's HBAR-linked spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows on December 24, ending nearly ten days of stagnant activity. ETF flow data shows $898,670 in every day net inflows, bringing cumulative inflows to $83.70 million.
Net Assets Stabilize, Trading Activity Remains LimitedHedera (HBAR) ETFs trail Solana and XRP
Source: SosoValue
The inflow marked the primary net subscription since mid-December, following multiple sessions of zero net inflows for HBAR ETFs. The lack of redemptions during this era suggests that investors largely held their positions relatively than abandoning their exposure.
Net assets stabilize, trading activity stays limited
The return of inflows is consistent with portfolio rebalancing behavior and never a sudden change in market sentiment. During the inactive period, HBAR prices consolidated and spot trading volumes stabilized, conditions that always result in incremental ETF allocations after downside volatility subsides.
The limited size of the inflow supports this interpretation. Rather than showing broad accumulation, the info suggests selective repositioning typical of early-stage ETF markets, where capital deployment tends to occur in brief bursts tied to allocation cycles.
After the inflow, the full net assets of all HBAR spot ETFs were $51.82 million, representing roughly 1.1% of HBAR's market capitalization. While net assets declined at first of the month, recent inflows helped stabilize balances.
ETF trading activity remained subdued. The every day trading value reached $647,740, indicating that the inflow was mainly resulting from recent creations relatively than increased secondary market turnover.
Hedera (HBAR) ETFs follow Solana and XRP
HBAR spot ETFs were launched in late October under the identical regulatory framework as Solana products while XRP ETFs followed about two weeks later. Despite comparable starting times, capital accumulation varies significantly between the three firms.
On the identical day that HBAR inflows resumed, Solana spot ETFs recorded every day inflows of $1.48 million, bringing cumulative inflows to $755.77 million and total net assets to roughly $930.6 million. XRP spot ETFs recorded every day inflows of $11.93 million, bringing cumulative inflows to just about $1.14 billion and net assets to roughly $1.25 billion.
Source: SosoValue
The gap shows structural differences relatively than timing. Solana and XRP profit from greater spot and derivatives liquidity, larger market caps, and longer-standing institutional trading infrastructure. These aspects reduce tracking error, support tighter spreads, and permit ETFs to soak up larger allocations with lower execution risk. In contrast, HBAR ETFs operate on a smaller scale, which naturally limits position size for institutional allocators.
HBAR ETF flows remain episodic, suggesting positioning-driven allocations relatively than sustained accumulation. Early-stage crypto ETFs often experience isolated inflow days during rebalancing phases, which alone don’t provide trend consistency.
At the identical time, the shortage of sustained outflows through the inactive period suggests that investor conviction has not weakened significantly. Capital appears to be waiting for confirmation relatively than migrating.
At the time of writing, the Hedera token was trading at around $0.114, up around 4.6% over the past week. The market capitalization was around $4.9 billion, while the 24-hour trading volume increased by greater than 20%, indicating improving short-term liquidity.
HBAR/USD every day price chart. Source: CoinMarketCap
