Hedera's 2025 performance was marked by significant real-world adoption, propelling its growth in finance, carbon tracking, and AI sectors. The network climbed into the top 25 by market cap, driven by increased enterprise adoption. Notable developments included the launch of the AUDD stablecoin, expansion of USDC, and $5 billion in real estate tokenization. Despite a 71% decline in HBAR's value, dollar-cost averaging activity increased, indicating sustained investor interest. The network's carbon tracking and AI governance use cases gained traction, while institutional interest in cross-border payments and real-world asset applications is expected to persist into 2026.