Hedera’s HBAR has recovered in the Coinbase 50 Index, restoring inclusion in the KraneShares Coinbase 50 ETF and COIN50 perpetuals as trading volume and price rise above resistance.
Summary
- HBAR’s return to the Coinbase 50 Index marks renewed exposure through the KraneShares Coinbase 50 ETF and the COIN50-PERP product.
- The token was initially included in the index when it launched in late 2024, but was removed due to questions about permissionless consensus criteria.
- Hedera uses hashgraph consensus focused on speed and efficiency, targeting decentralized applications and enterprise-level payments.
According to the index documentation, Hedera’s HBAR token has been re-included into the Coinbase 50 Index after being removed from the index shortly after the initial launch.
The reinclusion means that HBAR (HBAR) will be included in financial products that track the COIN50 index, including the KraneShares Coinbase 50 ETF and the Coinbase 50 Index perpetual future (COIN50-PERP).
HBAR was initially included when the index launched in late 2024, but was subsequently removed. The reasons for the original delisting were not officially disclosed, although market observers noted speculation about whether the token met the index’s permissionless consensus requirements.
On November 26, 2025, Hedera experienced increased trading volume and price movements, with the token surpassing technical resistance levels according to market data.
Hedera and Coinbase work together
The Coinbase 50 Index is a market-weighted index that tracks up to 50 of the largest and most liquid digital assets traded on the Coinbase exchange. The index, which launched in November 2024, undergoes rebalancing every quarter to reflect market changes.
HBAR acts as the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera network, which uses hashgraph consensus technology instead of traditional blockchain architecture. The network is designed for decentralized applications and processes network payments.
The token’s inclusion in the KraneShares Coinbase 50 ETF provides exposure to HBAR through a regulated investment vehicle. The ETF structure allows traditional investors to access the cryptocurrency through conventional investment accounts.
Hedera’s hashgraph consensus mechanism works with different technical specifications than proof-of-work or proof-of-stake blockchains, focusing on transaction speed and network efficiency for business applications.
