HBAR Shorts Face $5 Million Risk if Price Breaks Key Level

HBAR needs a 12% rally to break its month-long downtrend and put nearly $5 million of short positions at risk. Hedera has stayed under pressure after a sustained decline, with recovery attempts muted. A breakout from this structure would require stronger investor support, which remains limited, leaving derivatives traders time to position cautiously.

Futures positioning shows a clear bearish skew, and the liquidation map indicates short contracts carry greater exposure than longs across key price levels. That imbalance reflects expectations that HBAR may face continued downside before any durable recovery. Yet the same setup creates a potential squeeze.

A move above $0.1035 could force almost $5 million in short liquidations, compelling bearish traders to cover and potentially injecting sudden buying pressure that would shift short-term sentiment. On-chain momentum is mixed: the Chaikin Money Flow formed a bullish divergence against lower lows but has not crossed the zero line, so confirmation is absent.

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