Hedera is poised to recover from recent lows. Improvements in overall market sentiment signal that HBAR buyers are beginning to regain control.
Key technical indicators are now pointing to a steady uptick in demand for the token, hinting at a possible price rebound.
HBAR Gears Up for Rebound as Bulls Take Charge
HBAR is showing early signs of recovery as technical indicators point to investors increasing their buying activity. For example, in recent sessions, the altcoin’s Balance of Power (BoP), which measures the strength of buyers versus sellers, has shifted in favor of the bulls. At press time, HBAR’s BoP is positive and in an uptrend at 0.21.
This indicates that HBAR buyers dominate the market and show stronger control over price action than sellers. It hints at the potential for a sustained upward move in the asset’s price.
Further, HBAR’s rising On-Balance Volume (OBV) confirms the growing buying pressure and positive momentum in the spot markets. As of this writing, the indicator is at 38.66 billion.
The OBV measures buying and selling pressure by tracking cumulative trading volume based on whether prices close higher or lower. When OBV climbs this way, it indicates that volume is flowing into the asset on up days, suggesting increasing demand and potential for a price rise.
Technical Indicator Signals Buyers Are Regaining Control
The steady rise in HBAR’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) reinforces the growing bullish momentum. Currently sitting at 52.53 and climbing, the indicator signals increasing buying pressure and a potential continuation of the upward trend.
The RSI indicator measures an asset’s overbought and oversold market conditions. It ranges between 0 and 100, with values above 70 suggesting that the asset is overbought and due for a price decline. Conversely, values under 30 indicate that the asset is oversold and may witness a rebound.
HBAR’s RSI reading indicates that the bulls are gradually regaining market dominance, which would drive up its value in the near term. If this continues, HBAR could break above the $0.20 price mark to trade at $0.23.
However, if selling activity intensifies, HBAR could resume its decline and break below $0.19. If bearish pressure strengthens, the altcoin could fall toward $0.12.
Ethereum price sits at $3,677, up about 16.5% this week. It keeps stepping over $3,800, only to get shoved back down.
With a big unstaking queue hanging in the background and momentum cooling a bit, the obvious question is whether this door finally swings open or shuts again. Two key metrics can help understand what happens from here.
Exchange Supply Ratio Near Lows
The Exchange Supply Ratio (ESR) is around 0.145, close to this year’s low of 0.142. A ratio is used instead of raw exchange balances because it measures exchange holdings against total circulating ETH, which changes with staking, burns, and unlocks.
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Ethereum price and exchange supply ratio: CryptoQuant
A low ESR means only a small chunk of supply sits on exchanges and is ready to sell. That is the setup right now.
According to the chart, local ESR highs often came before Ethereum price pullbacks. Therefore, low ESR levels exude confidence.
If ESR goes up while price slips, it usually means unstakers or large holders are moving coins to exchanges, and a dip can follow.
Funding and Open Interest
Open interest is about $55.9 billion, so a lot of futures positions are open. The funding rate is near 0.01%, still positive but lower than recent spikes (anything above 0.02% might be worrisome as that would mean high Long leverage).
The current market structure means that traders lean long (expect prices to go higher), yet they are not paying a heavy premium to stay there. That says leverage is present without being extreme. This is a healthy scenario, and the ETH price rally looks spot-driven.
Funding is the fee that longs and shorts pay each other to keep perpetual prices near spot. Open interest is the total value of all open contracts.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Needs To Beat Key Levels
ETH is trading inside two key ranges of $3,832 and $3,635 (the 0.786 Fib level). As the upper level (resistance) would suggest, the real block sits just above the “$3,800 door.” Yet simply breaching the $3,832 resistance like earlier might not help.
There is a holder cluster above $3,888, which also needs to be breached. That cluster likely explains why quick moves above $3,800 fade; many wallets are near break‑even there and sell into strength.
A daily close above $3,896 would open doors to $4,402 (the 1.618 extension). If ETH corrects again, $3,635 is first support, then $3,480. A drop under those levels, together with a rising ESR, would weaken the bullish setup fast.
Fibonacci levels flag common reaction zones. The in-and-out-of-money map shows where many wallets bought; those areas often act as real resistance or support, validating the Fib levels.
However, the entire short-term bullish hypothesis might get invalidated if the ETH price dips under $3,128 or the 0.238 Fib extension level.
In 2025, AI agents became the newest obsession for crypto market participants. They were integrated into decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, infrastructure, and even DAO governance, touted as the next evolution of Web3 intelligence.
With this in mind, BeInCrypto contacted OORT CEO Dr. Max Li for his perspective on whether these autonomous, machine-learning-driven software acting on behalf of users could reshape crypto. Li had some interesting insights, but warned that real-world adoption, security, and regulation are the biggest hurdles ahead.
The AI Agent Gold Rush: Disruption or Distraction?
Data from the AI Agents Directory indicates an average monthly increase of 33% in the number of AI agents.
However, despite the growing interest, Web3-based artificial intelligence solutions still account for a minimal fraction (3%) of the overall AI agent ecosystem.
According to Dr. Max Li, founder and CEO of decentralized cloud network OORT, the space is moving faster than its infrastructure can handle, pointing to models like ElizaOS (formerly ai16z).
Yet, in his opinion, the broader playing field is not ready. He says the core infrastructure, from decentralized storage to tokenized agent marketplaces, is still under construction.
The Real Bottleneck? Security, Not Speed
While scalability is often seen as crypto’s weakness, Max Li says security and compliance are bigger threats. This is especially true when tokenizing AI outputs like computing, decision-making, or real-time data.
Dr. Li added that tokenized AI raises difficult questions. Who owns the data that the agents generate? How can decentralized systems comply with global data laws like GDPR? And what happens when AI agents interact with sensitive personal or financial information on-chain?
“These may already be more significant barriers than scalability,” Dr. Li warned.
The OORT executive emphasized that without clear custodianship or compliance frameworks, the risks extend beyond crypto to regulators, investors, and end-users.
Enterprise Adoption Isn’t Coming Anytime Soon
The industry often claims AI agents will bring real-world industries on-chain. However, Dr. Li says it is still a fantasy, particularly in the public blockchain.
He explained that while enterprises like Walmart could benefit from AI for internal operations, there is little incentive to tokenize those agents. Traditional firms want efficiency and control, not decentralized tokens wrapped around their core systems.
“Most enterprises would prefer to keep that data within their own secured servers rather than exposing it on a public, decentralized network,” he said.
While private chains may offer a bridge, Max Li says the idea of tokenized agents powering real-world logistics or finance is, for now, a crypto-native dream.
A Market Fueled by Hype
AI agent tokens have exploded in 2025. Riding the momentum of both AI and crypto, they have attracted massive capital inflows. However, Dr. Li parallels the dot-com bubble, concluding that while innovation is real, the market is overheated.
Based on this, he does not believe the current rally is sustainable: “It’s fair to say there’s a bubble forming here.”
This sentiment echoes Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who recently warned that most AI token projects launch too early.
“Too many AI agent developers focus too much on their token and not enough on the agent’s usefulness. I recommend making a really good agent first,” wrote CZ in a post.
Zhao argued that only a tiny fraction of AI agents, say 0.05%, actually need tokens at this stage. Similarly, Hitesh Malviya, an analyst and popular figure on X, recently echoed this sentiment in a post.
“If you look outside the crypto echo chamber, you’ll find that we do have a solid ecosystem of free and better AI agents—and they don’t have tokens, nor might they ever need one. So, what we’re trading in the name of agents is nothing but memes—a value we created out of thin air, like we always do,” Hitesh observed.
Regulatory Turbulence Ahead
Perhaps the most underappreciated risk in the AI agent boom is regulation. The intersection of open AI systems, tokenized data, and borderless blockchains is a minefield for compliance.
Dr. Li warned of contradictions yet to be resolved: How can decentralized AI be transparent and private? Who is liable when agents act autonomously but cause financial losses?
“In the short term, regulatory intervention will likely create additional hurdles for innovation,” he concluded.
This is especially true where there is no global consensus. Until jurisdictions align on KYC (know-your-customer), AML (anti-money laundering) laws, and data governance, institutional adoption will remain cautious, if not frozen.
While the rise of AI agents is real, their integration into tokenized crypto ecosystems is still a high-risk, high-ambiguity frontier. Infrastructure remains fragile. Legal frameworks are missing, and real-world adoption is still speculative at best.
Dr. Max Li’s view is clear: crypto must shift its focus from hype to functionality—from token-first to agent-first design.
Only then will the next leap in AI-powered decentralization become more than just a market cycle.
With the crypto market exhibiting strong signs of an altcoin season ahead, investors are accumulating their choice of tokens. Dropstab data currently shows 59 altcoins that are flashing the accumulation sign.
During the accumulation phase, trading volumes surge, and the price stays within a specific range for a prolonged time. This often leads to unsuccessful attempts to break out in either direction. However, emerging signals are starting to indicate a potential direction.
BeInCrypto has analysed three such tokens from DropsTab charts that are showing strong accumulation signals this week.
Pepe (PEPE)
PEPE price currently sits at $0.00001257, holding above the crucial support level of $0.00001216. The altcoin recently fell through the $0.00001389 support, wiping out a portion of the gains made earlier this month. This price action suggests that short-term volatility may continue for PEPE.
For the last nine days, PEPE has been in an accumulation phase, which suggests that investors are considering it an altcoin to buy. Although the price is vulnerable to minor fluctuations, a significant decline seems unlikely.
If PEPE manages to bounce off $0.00001216, it could recover and aim for a retest of $0.00001389 in the near future.
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However, if PEPE falls through its current support of $0.00001216, the price could drop further to $0.00001152 or lower. A move below this level could indicate further bearish pressure, invalidating the bullish outlook for the token and suggesting potential losses for investors.
Convex Finance (CVX)
CVX has shown strong momentum in the past week, with a nearly 21% increase in the last 24 hours. This accumulation phase suggests that the altcoin is gaining traction within the market, indicating growing interest and potential for further upward movement in the short term.
Currently trading at $5.85, CVX is testing the resistance level of $5.88. The Parabolic SAR below the candlesticks indicates a bullish trend, which could push the price above $6.00 if the uptrend continues.
However, if CVX encounters bearish market conditions, the price could drop to $4.16, erasing the recent gains. A decline through this support level would invalidate the current bullish thesis, signaling potential further downside risk for the altcoin.
Tezos (XTZ)
XTZ is currently trading at $0.89, maintaining its position above the key support level of $0.87 for the past two days. This stability is attributed to the ongoing accumulation phase observed over the past four days, suggesting that the altcoin may be preparing for further upward momentum.
The 50-day and 200-day EMAs are nearing a Golden Cross, a bullish signal that could indicate further price growth. If the 50-day EMA crosses above the 200-day EMA, it will likely push XTZ’s price back above $0.99, possibly reaching $1.08, reinforcing the upward trend.
However, if XTZ fails to hold the $0.87 support, the price could decline to $0.76. A drop below this level would invalidate the bullish outlook, signaling further potential downside for the cryptocurrency.
