- Hedera’s price fell below $0.13 on Thursday as the cryptocurrency slid.
- The HBAR token struggled amid Bitcoin losses following the Fed’s rate cut.
- AI-related shocks that sent Oracle shares sharply lower did not help bulls.
Cryptocurrency markets wavered after the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut took on a notably hawkish tone, sparking losses across risk assets.
Hedera’s native token, HBAR, mirrored broader altcoin weakness as uncertain bulls watched the token drop more than 5%. The sell-off showed up in a spike in daily trading volume.
Hedera price slips below $0.13 under selling pressure
Hedera’s price tumbled sharply over the past 24 hours, dropping below $0.13 as major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum faced waves of selling.
HBAR’s decline, along with Bitcoin dipping below $90,000, occurred despite the Fed’s policy move.
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. central bank lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%–3.75%.
Like many other cryptocurrencies, HBAR traders found little comfort in the Fed’s action.
Hedera’s price followed the risk-asset outlook lower amid central bank hawkishness and nervousness in the AI sector.
The token had traded near $0.14 earlier in the session before sliding to an intraday low of $0.1293 during early U.S. trading.
Can Hedera’s price recover?
After an initial lift from Wednesday’s Fed news, the S&P 500 gave back gains as disappointing results from Oracle weighed on other AI-driven stocks. Oracle shares plunged about 15%, and names such as Nvidia, CoreWeave and AMD also eased.
Still, equities remain near record highs, and some analysts believe Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could retarget recent peaks.
If BTC manages a decisive break above $100,000, altcoin rebounds could help HBAR regain key levels.
Year-to-date, the S&P 500 has climbed more than 17%. By comparison, Bitcoin is down over 3% and HBAR has fallen more than 50%.
Despite last year’s downturn, Hedera highlights several important milestones that may keep bulls engaged.
Potential catalysts
Beyond broader corporate adoption initiatives and industry partnerships, Hedera has a meaningful presence in decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset tokenization.
The rollout of spot crypto ETFs is another notable catalyst for HBAR.
That said, HBAR’s near-term outlook remains uncertain. The token could continue lower and test levels near $0.10 in the short term.
A relative strength index (RSI) below 50 and price trading beneath the 50-day exponential moving average point to potential additional pain for bulls.
However, if HBAR secures substantial enterprise integrations and the DeFi ecosystem expands, a recovery becomes more likely.
How the token navigates a hawkish backdrop will offer clearer insight into what comes next for Hedera.