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Hyperliquid HYPE ATH, $10B OI, but ETF demand cooling; a16z-linked whale sells 437K HYPE; HYPE flips XRP in futures OI; expanding into onchain prop trading; tokenized RWAs become largest market; absorbing prediction market volume via HIP-4

Hyperliquid HYPE ATH, $10B OI, but ETF demand cooling; a16z-linked whale sells 437K HYPE; HYPE flips XRP in futures OI; expanding into onchain prop trading; tokenized RWAs become largest market; absorbing prediction market volume via HIP-4

Key Questions

What records has Hyperliquid's HYPE token achieved?

HYPE reached an ATH of $76.90 with $10B open interest and 53% perp market share, flipping XRP in futures OI at $1.45B versus $1.12B.

Why did HYPE experience recent selling pressure?

An a16z-linked whale sold 437K HYPE tokens worth $28.38M, contributing to a 12% drop in two days and ending a 9-week ETF inflow streak with $7.26M in outflows.

How is Hyperliquid expanding its offerings?

Hyperliquid is moving into onchain prop trading via API for verifiable funded accounts and discussing HIP-4 to absorb prediction market volume amid $113.8B Q2 boom.

What role do RWAs play on Hyperliquid now?

Tokenized RWAs have become the largest market on Hyperliquid at 54% of volume, surpassing crypto categories with $26B in weekly trading.

What institutional endorsements has Hyperliquid received?

Grayscale provided an endorsement adding credibility, while Bitwise CIO highlighted its $1B revenue and 99% buyback tokenomics as a convergence leader.

How are ETF flows shifting for HYPE versus others?

HYPE ETFs saw their first outflow since May while Wall Street money rotates into Ethereum ETFs, as noted in recent rotation analyses.

What support levels is HYPE holding technically?

HYPE maintains key support at $58.73-$55 with trading fees exceeding $1.2B and bulls eyeing a $70-$74 breakout.

What new assets has Hyperliquid listed?

Hyperliquid listed a CXMT perp for the biggest China IPO since 2010, democratizing global trader access alongside seed investment in Trasia by Multicoin Capital.

HYPE holds ATH $76.90, $10B OI, 53% perp market share. a16z-linked whale sold 437K HYPE ($28.38M), HYPE dropped 12% in two days. HYPE flips XRP in futures OI ($1.45B vs $1.12B). HYPE holds key support at $58.73, trading fees surpass $1.2B. Grayscale endorsement adds institutional credibility. Buyback-burn narrative intact. Multicoin Capital led seed investment in Trasia, a Hyperliquid-native perpetual trading platform. Hyperliquid opening prediction markets to builders who can lock up $30M in HYPE. HYPE ETFs posted second consecutive outflow, ending a 9-week streak — additional outflows this week, HYPE down 8% this week. Hyperliquid expanding into onchain prop trading — prop protocols use Hyperliquid's API for automated strategies. Bitwise CIO calls Hyperliquid a convergence leader with $1B revenue and 99% buyback tokenomics. HIP-4 proposal in discussion — absorbing prediction market volume as prediction markets boom ($113.8B Q2 volume, 60% of Polymarket users new to crypto). Tokenized RWAs become largest market on Hyperliquid, surpassing crypto categories — now 54% of total volume, $26B in a week. Wall Street money rotating out of HYPE ETFs into Ethereum ETFs. Technical analysis shows HYPE holding above $50-55 support zone. Hyperliquid listed CXMT perp (biggest China IPO since 2010).

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Updated Jul 29, 2026