# $HBAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $HBAR  
> **Date:** 2026-01-16 (January 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hbar/2026-01-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hbar.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @markchadwickx
> **Author:** Mark ([@markchadwickx](https://x.com/markchadwickx))  
> **Metrics:** 503 likes · 137 retweets · 16 comments · 17.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T02:50:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/markchadwickx/status/2011994396988694947](https://x.com/markchadwickx/status/2011994396988694947)  


> 
> "HUGE: Tata Communications, a $5.53B global telecom company with annual revs of $2.72B is using $HBAR to settle 100% of its billing.

Hedera’s quietly bringing the level of institutional adoption that everyone else only talks about. 

Might be the most undervalued token on the"


### Post #2 by @NCashOfficial
> **Author:** Nick | Crypto Crusader ([@NCashOfficial](https://x.com/NCashOfficial))  
> **Metrics:** 308 likes · 45 retweets · 10 comments · 14.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:30:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NCashOfficial/status/2012261142022771054](https://x.com/NCashOfficial/status/2012261142022771054)  


> 
> "I can't even imagine fading $HBAR in 2026"


### Post #3 by @RealAllinCrypto
> **Author:** ALLINCRYPTO ([@RealAllinCrypto](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 251 likes · 32 retweets · 10 comments · 11.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T12:15:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012136603108438470](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012136603108438470)  


> 
> "Hedera's Leemon Baird answers questions on how $HBAR can sustain itself as an honest, distributed ledger and trust layer for users:"How do you incentivize people to follow the protocol?""


### Post #4 by @RealAllinCrypto
> **Author:** ALLINCRYPTO ([@RealAllinCrypto](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 357 likes · 60 retweets · 5 comments · 10.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T09:00:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012087532272353419](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012087532272353419)  


> 
> "Hedera Hashgraph was named specifically by JP Morgan in a recent paper titled 'Tokenization of Money Market Funds' as a reliable DLT.  Let's dive into the paper itself.
$HBAR"


### Post #5 by @theweb3alert
> **Author:** Web3Alert ([@theweb3alert](https://x.com/theweb3alert))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 21 retweets · 0 comments · 7.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T19:43:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/theweb3alert/status/2012249447930233343](https://x.com/theweb3alert/status/2012249447930233343)  


> 
> "Fortune500s coming on-chain were always a speculative theory

But over the past few years $HBAR has turned that into an official reality.

It goes beyond just the council

Here's some of the global leaders that have since begun deploying and building on the Hashgraph

• Lloyds"


### Post #6 by @hedera
> **Author:** Hedera ([@hedera](https://x.com/hedera))  
> **Metrics:** 288 likes · 54 retweets · 7 comments · 6.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T16:17:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hedera/status/2012197610468135359](https://x.com/hedera/status/2012197610468135359)  


> 
> "Banks are exploring DeFi, but the rules are still unclear. Gregory Schneider, General Counsel at Hedera, on why Congress must create legal clarity for decentralized blockchains in 
@AmerBanker
."


### Post #7 by @RealAllinCrypto
> **Author:** ALLINCRYPTO ([@RealAllinCrypto](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 138 likes · 9 retweets · 21 comments · 6.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T13:23:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012153772777324660](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012153772777324660)  


> 
> "It'll all be worth it holding onto the right crypto projects $XRP $XLM $HBAR $LINK $ICP $CC"


### Post #8 by @HederaInform
> **Author:** HederaInform ($HBAR) ([@HederaInform](https://x.com/HederaInform))  
> **Metrics:** 134 likes · 15 retweets · 11 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T22:57:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HederaInform/status/2012298259536986473](https://x.com/HederaInform/status/2012298259536986473)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Vanessa Valentine says her 7 year chapter in the 
@Hedera
 ecosystem has ended following recent organizational changes.

She most recently served as Director of Enterprise Engagement at the Hedera Foundation (
@HederaFndn
), working closely with 
@Hedera
 Council members."


### Post #9 by @thehbarbull
> **Author:** The HBAR Bull | ℏ/acc ([@thehbarbull](https://x.com/thehbarbull))  
> **Metrics:** 145 likes · 35 retweets · 4 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T21:05:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thehbarbull/status/2012269985297555778](https://x.com/thehbarbull/status/2012269985297555778)  


> 
> "HBAR Power Hour 

 
@Hedera
 lands in Davos
Lighthouse use case incoming
 HBAR’s US ties start paying off
 
@mingoapps
 lands a major customer & wants you to share in future upside
 
@Rob_Nodl
 breaks down 
@CantonNetwork"


### Post #10 by @RealAllinCrypto
> **Author:** ALLINCRYPTO ([@RealAllinCrypto](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T16:45:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012204547918135485](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012204547918135485)  


> 
> "During the 
@hedera
 Ascension Hackathon Closing Ceremony, the Hedera Developer Playground and working environments for developers were discussed, with ways $HBAR is able to support builders within Hedera's growing DeFi ecosystem."


### Post #11 by @bet420hz
> **Author:** 360hz.hbar ([@bet420hz](https://x.com/bet420hz))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T18:46:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bet420hz/status/2012235097848603065](https://x.com/bet420hz/status/2012235097848603065)  


> 
> "You will own $nothing 
@_Shadow36
 

F7pB3ZdfBnyFw2LRHydWEn9BmhEa5XihXLjhySFRpump"


### Post #12 by @quantum_ascend
> **Author:** Quantum Ascend ([@quantum_ascend](https://x.com/quantum_ascend))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:38:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/quantum_ascend/status/2012263120639508863](https://x.com/quantum_ascend/status/2012263120639508863)  


> 
> "Winning Altcoin gets an analysis video this weekend 
$SEI $NEAR $IOTA $HBAR"


### Post #13 by @MasonVersluis
> **Author:** MASON VERSLUIS ([@MasonVersluis](https://x.com/MasonVersluis))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T00:07:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MasonVersluis/status/2011953410585612500](https://x.com/MasonVersluis/status/2011953410585612500)  


> 
> "LIVE NOW 

$XRP $HBAR $XDC $QNT"


### Post #14 by @hedera
> **Author:** Hedera ([@hedera](https://x.com/hedera))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 853 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T16:05:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hedera/status/2012194382808506824](https://x.com/hedera/status/2012194382808506824)  


> 
> "Banks are exploring DeFi, but the rules are still unclear. Gregory Schneider, General Counsel at Hedera, on why Congress must create legal clarity for decentralized blockchains in @AmericanBanker."


### Post #15 by @HBAR_allin
> **Author:** HBAR all in ༼ つ ◕_◕༽つ━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ ([@HBAR_allin](https://x.com/HBAR_allin))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 713 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:13:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HBAR_allin/status/2012257003125502217](https://x.com/HBAR_allin/status/2012257003125502217)  


> 
> "WE NEED MORE CLARITY 

Congress finally talking about legal clarity for decentralized blockchains is not noise, it is a signal, because clear rules around decentralization, governance, and liability directly favor networks that were built for compliance from day 1.

For Hedera,"


### Post #16 by @PatiencePayzJR
> **Author:** Family_Robinson ([@PatiencePayzJR](https://x.com/PatiencePayzJR))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 618 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T18:20:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PatiencePayzJR/status/2012228403760705601](https://x.com/PatiencePayzJR/status/2012228403760705601)  


> 
> "$QNT is my Buy & HOLD by several country miles - followed by $HBAR then $XRP then $XLM then $XDC ..GLTA and it's going to be quite the journey UP North $oon enough  
@APEXCONSULTNFA
 @DPGmaximus"


### Post #17 by @RealAllinCrypto
> **Author:** ALLINCRYPTO ([@RealAllinCrypto](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 479 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T12:45:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012144222002966880](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012144222002966880)  


> 
> "Hashgraph Labs India, the India-based subsidiary of The Hashgraph Group in Switzerland, has become an official member of 
@nasscom
. Here's what it means for $HBAR and adoption."


### Post #18 by @DJ_Bax01
> **Author:** Crypto Observer ([@DJ_Bax01](https://x.com/DJ_Bax01))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 440 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T23:54:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DJ_Bax01/status/2012312480287191489](https://x.com/DJ_Bax01/status/2012312480287191489)  


> 
> "$HBAR Hedera Hashgraph

The rollout across 54 countries marks the first phase of MINGO’s wider international expansion. 

Future developments will continue to focus on improving access, reducing friction, and supporting organisers and fans with infrastructure designed for"


### Post #19 by @JesusMartinez
> **Author:** Jesus Martinez ([@JesusMartinez](https://x.com/JesusMartinez))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 434 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T00:01:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JesusMartinez/status/2011951963693363483](https://x.com/JesusMartinez/status/2011951963693363483)  


> 
> "The reason HBAR & XRP outperformed other coins is because their holder base doesn’t need to just believe

Enterprises have used & will use HBAR

Banks have used & will use XRPL"


### Post #20 by @CryptoPatel
> **Author:** Crypto Patel ([@CryptoPatel](https://x.com/CryptoPatel))  
> **Metrics:** 71 likes · 3 retweets · 12 comments · 399 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T06:29:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoPatel/status/2012049427452870790](https://x.com/CryptoPatel/status/2012049427452870790)  


> 
> "US SPOT CRYPTO ETFs MASSIVE INFLOWS DATA UPDATE (15-01-2026):

 Bitcoin ETFs: +1,030 $BTC ( +$100.18M )
 Ethereum ETFs: +49,027 $ETH ( +$164.37M )
 Solana ETFs: +60,701 $SOL ( +$8.94M )
 XRP ETFs: +7.98M $XRP ( +$17.06M )
 HBAR ETFs: +2.73M $HBAR ( +$319.96K )"


### Post #21 by @TokenRelations
> **Author:** Token Relations ([@TokenRelations](https://x.com/TokenRelations))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 295 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T18:07:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TokenRelations/status/2012225251451531501](https://x.com/TokenRelations/status/2012225251451531501)  


> 
> "ICYMI: 
@Hashpack
 became a community partner of the 
@Hedera
 Council

This inclusion creates a more direct connection between how the network is developed and how users experience it"


### Post #22 by @hbar_dca
> **Author:** Cℏris | DCA ([@hbar_dca](https://x.com/hbar_dca))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 267 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T14:20:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hbar_dca/status/2012167981019615331](https://x.com/hbar_dca/status/2012167981019615331)  


> 
> "I think 
@ReturnalsX
 may have tweeted about this yesterday.

But if you missed it, turn your notis on for the next one.
@PermaBullh
 @Moriah_Crypto
 @emrak_hbar
 @HederaFndn
 

$RRC productions
$hbar #hbar $xrp #xrp"


### Post #23 by @RealAllinCrypto
> **Author:** ALLINCRYPTO ([@RealAllinCrypto](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 211 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T03:30:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012004395274084394](https://x.com/RealAllinCrypto/status/2012004395274084394)  


> 
> "The Canary $HBAR ETF has grown exponentially with 492M tokens 60M+ as inflows reached just under $2M over the last week."


### Post #24 by @CoinMarketCap:kanalcoindotcom
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:kanalcoindotcom](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:kanalcoindotcom))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T01:04:06.190018+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69698e44f43ed52e3e38ea21/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69698e44f43ed52e3e38ea21/)  


> 
> "Zero Knowledge Proof Presale Auction Racing Toward $1.7B as Zcash & Hedera Fade in Comparison


Disclaimer: The following content is a paid promotional article submitted by an external partner. It should not be interpreted as investment guidance or editorial material. The crypto market"


### Post #25 by @BarHBARian
> **Author:** Coinman the HBARbarian ([@BarHBARian](https://x.com/BarHBARian))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 193 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T19:48:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BarHBARian/status/2012250740316672299](https://x.com/BarHBARian/status/2012250740316672299)  


> 
> "Future generations talking about when you could buy a sh*tcoin on a Monday and it would 100x by the weekend..."


### Post #26 by @BarBoonDOG
> **Author:** PixelCħad ([@BarBoonDOG](https://x.com/BarBoonDOG))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 162 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T17:56:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BarBoonDOG/status/2012222342580076998](https://x.com/BarBoonDOG/status/2012222342580076998)  


> 
> "BOON #38
@Boons4ever
 #HBAR"


### Post #27 by @subjectiveviews
> **Author:** Subjective Views ([@subjectiveviews](https://x.com/subjectiveviews))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 134 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:59:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/subjectiveviews/status/2012268528036909180](https://x.com/subjectiveviews/status/2012268528036909180)  


> 
> "Hbar will mint many multi-millionaires."


### Post #28 by @KabilaApp
> **Author:** Kabila ([@KabilaApp](https://x.com/KabilaApp))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 107 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T11:01:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KabilaApp/status/2012117910743810298](https://x.com/KabilaApp/status/2012117910743810298)  


> 
> "Yesterday's HBAR Open Mic (#148) was another great one! 

Thanks everyone for tuning in and a special shoutout to those participating in the conversation 
@thehbarbull
 | 
@earthlingsland
 | 
@PsychedEra
 | 
@JoeHamacher
 | 
@BattyHattie_
 | 
@Shootitfatboy
 | 
@HELDiWanKenHODL
  

Every"


### Post #29 by @CoinMarketCap:CoinoMedia
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CoinoMedia](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CoinoMedia))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T22:04:02.634579+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696ab58fda144f66edc17cac/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696ab58fda144f66edc17cac/)  


> 
> "Zero Knowledge Proof Draws Investors with 5000x ROI Projections as HBAR and AVAX Cool Off! Is It The Best Crypto to Buy Now?


The crypto market recently touched a value of $3.09 trillion, but many top assets appear to be losing energy. The Hedera price is moving sideways at $0.11, while the Avalanche crypto trades c"


### Post #30 by @CoinMarketCap:CoinoMedia
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CoinoMedia](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CoinoMedia))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T12:34:02.574372+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696a2ff9f43ed52e3e38ebfe/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696a2ff9f43ed52e3e38ebfe/)  


> 
> "Bitcoin Market Slide Deepens as ETF Inflows Cool


Bitcoin sees $56M in liquidations in 24 hours ETF inflows slow, triggering profit-taking by traders Fear and Greed Index drops to neutral at 49 After a brief rally in major cryptocurrencies,"


### Post #31 by @AltC_Minotaur
> **Author:** Moon Knight ([@AltC_Minotaur](https://x.com/AltC_Minotaur))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 68 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:48:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltC_Minotaur/status/2012265661779808487](https://x.com/AltC_Minotaur/status/2012265661779808487)  


> 
> "In my opinion, you’re wasting your time if you’re in any other network. 
@hedera
 is the long game. 
Correction, trade the others to ride the waves. But while 
@leemonbaird
 is calling for 3/4 networks in the long run, there will always be only one GOAT!
#GetTheGOAT 
@hedera
 $HBAR"


### Post #32 by @ReturnalsX
> **Author:** Returnals ([@ReturnalsX](https://x.com/ReturnalsX))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 55 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T16:56:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ReturnalsX/status/2012207457834041499](https://x.com/ReturnalsX/status/2012207457834041499)  


> 
> "Its time for HBAR NFTs and giving back to the community to reach new heights and bringing innovation dynamic NFT mechanisms to Hedera

All roads lead to #Hedera

Set a reminder for my upcoming Space!"


### Post #33 by @hashpack
> **Author:** HashPack Wallet ([@hashpack](https://x.com/hashpack))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 40 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T11:27:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hashpack/status/2012124579297431744](https://x.com/hashpack/status/2012124579297431744)  


> 
> "appreciate the nonstop  support, Rafol! 

gm"


### Post #34 by @BarHBARian
> **Author:** Coinman the HBARbarian ([@BarHBARian](https://x.com/BarHBARian))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T08:04:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BarHBARian/status/2012073509707792424](https://x.com/BarHBARian/status/2012073509707792424)  


> 
> "DLT - specifically, Hedera $HBAR - is being used by real enterprises today."


### Post #35 by @DaRulerMM
> **Author:** DaRulerMM.hbar ([@DaRulerMM](https://x.com/DaRulerMM))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T17:11:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DaRulerMM/status/2012211023130820968](https://x.com/DaRulerMM/status/2012211023130820968)  


> 
> "Gm Gm 

Markets coming back from the shitter? 

Yes please"




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