Hedera Hashgraph’s (HBAR) path towards the recent rise has similarities with Ripple’s (XRP) remarkable journey to a $3.65 all-time high (ATH). Both veteran altcoins are in discussion for a potential SWIFT implementation, but the progress there is different.
Can HBAR Really Catch Up To XRP’s Price?
While Ripple’s XRP Ledger is already being actively used for cross-border transactions, the $20 billion trading volume on Spot testifies for itself. On the other hand, Ripple’s native blockchain is capable of handling 1,500 transactions per second (TPS), while Hedera Hashgraph’s limit is way bigger at 10K transactions per second.
As HBAR’s price is closely approaching the make or break level of $0.30, many crypto analysts believe that HBAR can repeat Ripple’s (XRP) success in terms of price appreciation. However, HBAR Network’s trading volumes are ten times slower than XRP Ledger’s, despite higher limits.
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On top of that, both Layer-1 blockchains are making an entrance into the stablecoin field. While Hedera Hashgraph is solely dominated by Circle USD (USDC), Ripple Labs is launching their own RLUSD stablecoin, which pushed the IT giant to strive for a banking license in the United States.
Aside from the discrepancies in trading volumes, there’s still a very huge difference in market cap between the two.
While Ripple’s $206 billion market cap has outscored Tether USD (USDT), Hedera lays within the TOP 20 by capitalization, inching close to $11.5 billion. With the returning crypto whale interest, Hedera’s network needs to reclaim $12 billion for a bigger breakthrough.
Bulls Show Strong Confidence In HBAR
Luckily, HBAR bulls have picked up momentum on several fronts, including the Bull Bear Power (BBP) metric & the Money Flow Index (MFI). In relation to the BBP, crypto bulls have regained power since July 8, with the only HBAR trading day flashing neutral on July 15, 2025.
Then, the Money Flow Index (MFI) is still above the 60 mark. This constitutes that a bigger HBAR price rally could be taking place if $0.30 is broken. Still 52% away from the all-time peak of $0.56, Hedera rose 84.8% in 30 days, whipping up an enormous yearly yield of 265%.
On The Flipside
- Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) is also competing with Ripple (XRP) on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) markets.
- Most submissions are awaiting decisions in late October, while latest polls point to 95% chance of approval for both.
Why This Matters
Stablecoin adoption & the recent crypto-linked regulatory wins, particularly the approval of the Genius & Clarity Acts in the United States, has opened up new ways for remittance altcoins to grow on the traditional markets.
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Breaking $0.3 could push HBAR to $1-$3 amid altseason and enterprise adoption. Check Ciphera for coverage on Hedera’s developments.
