Hedera HBAR Treasuries: The Next Phase of Institutional Adoption AllinCrypto October 2, 2025
Towards the end of 2025 and into 2026, there’s a strong chance of witnessing the launch of HBAR ETFs on leading stock exchanges.
The launch would represent a turning point for Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token, not only by unlocking institutional investor capital but also by setting the stage for companies and institutions to hold HBAR as part of their treasuries
As Bitcoin and Etheruem ETFs catalyzed a wave of adoption in corporate finance, HBAR ETFs could open the door for firms to leverage Hedera’s native token for treasuries.
ETFs as a Gateway to Trust
Direct exposure to digital assets carries operational and compliance hurdles for institutions around the world. ETFs lower entry barriers for firms by providing a regulated and institutionally recognized way to gain exposure to crypto.
HBAR ETFs would allow just about any institutional firm to acquire a stake in Hedera Hashgraph, holding it on their balance sheets as spot exposure to the underlying token.
In Europe, 21Shares launched an HBAR ETP ‘HDRA’ that allows institutions to gain exposure to the HBAR token.
The ability of firms to hold altcoin ETFs may also allow them to experiment with HBAR allocations in treasuries. The launch of HBAR ETFs could act as a green light for crypto treasury firms to gauge insitonal demand for HBAR, and act accordingly.
Unlike Bitcoin treasuries, HBAR, like Etheruem, offers additional utilities tied to the network’s enterprise-grade use cases.
Why Firms Would Want HBAR in Treasuries
Holding HBAR is not just about speculative appreciation of the asset; it can serve as a strategy for companies in various ways when it comes to crypto adoption:
- Transaction Utility: Firms building or integrating with Hedera-based solutions could reduce costs by holding HBAR directly. Although spot ETF holdings won’t qualify, demand for the HBAR token can be justified for institutional investors.
- Liquidity: Hedera’s low fees and high throughput make it an efficient network for global microtransactions, cross-border payments, and tokenized assets.
- Sustainability: HBAR is carbon-negative thanks to its Hashgraph consensus. Companies with ESG commitments can align treasury strategies with climate goals by holding a digital asset that contributes to offsetting environmental impact.
By combining financial exposure with practical utilities, HBAR can become more than a treasury or investment play.
How Treasury Integration Could Work
With ETFs establishing a compliant entry point for firms, companies may begin by allocating and collecting HBAR indirectly through ETF holdings.
Over time, as custodial solutions grow and mature, they could shift toward holding HBAR directly in balance sheets with in-kind redemptions of the underlying asset, converting it directly into HBAR on-chain.
This type of progression would mirror the Bitcoin adoption curve for institutions, going from initial ETF exposure and leading to direct treasury strategies.
For Hedera, the added incentive is that holding HBAR tokens enables participation in network economics and more, whether through payments, governance engagement, or ecosystem applications.
The Strategic Advantage of Being Early to HBAR
Firms that adopt HBAR treasuries or spot ETF accumulation strategies early on would gain a first-mover advantage when it comes to insitonal investments, leveraging Hedera’s role in tokenization and real-world asset infrastructure.
By holding HBAR, they would not only gain exposure to price appreciation but also position themselves to interact seamlessly with emerging financial rails.
The launch of HBAR ETFs could do more than bring investor capital into Hedera, which would not only benefit existing HBAR investors but could also lead to normalizing HBAR as a treasury asset similar to Etheruem.
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