Hyperliquid
Current price
$80.06
−1.20%24h
LiveUpdated 30s ago
TodayHyperliquid slips 1.2%, outpacing the market.
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| Time | Price |
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Change by period
- 1 hour−0.04%
- 24 hours−1.20%
- 7 days−7.51%
- 30 days+1.07%
- 1 year+112.73%
Hyperliquid's move in context
Beating the market today
−1.20% today against −2.57% for the market as a whole, a gap of 1.4 points. Small gaps like this are common, so they don't point to anything specific.
Trend has turned
−7.5% over 7 days and +1.1% over 30 days: the last week went against the monthly direction.
This is analysis of past prices, not a prediction or financial advice.
About Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Hyperliquid is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) built on its own Layer-1 blockchain, designed to facilitate high-speed, transparent, and efficient trading, particularly for perpetual futures and spot markets. The platform aims to combine the speed and user experience of centralized exchanges with the security and transparency of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Technology
Hyperliquid operates on a custom Layer-1 blockchain utilizing the HyperBFT consensus mechanism, which ensures rapid transaction finality and robust security. The platform features a fully on-chain order book, a rarity among DEXs, which enhances transparency by recording all trades on the blockchain. Hyperliquid supports high-frequency trading with ultra-low latency (approximately 0.2 seconds) and a throughput of up to 200,000 orders per second. The HyperEVM, a component of the platform, provides a general-purpose smart contract environment compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standards, enabling developers to build decentralized applications (DApps) using Hyperliquid’s financial primitives.
Use Cases
The primary use case of Hyperliquid is decentralized trading, offering perpetual futures and spot trading for over 100 assets, including major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and various altcoins. The platform supports leverage up to 50x on perpetual futures, with advanced order types such as market, limit, and stop-loss orders. Hyperliquid also provides tools for developers, including APIs, to create financial applications within its ecosystem. The HYPE token serves multiple roles, including governance, staking, and facilitating transactions within the HyperEVM environment.
Ecosystem
Hyperliquid’s ecosystem is community-driven, with 70% of HYPE tokens allocated to users and all platform revenue redistributed to the community. The HYPE token, with a total supply of 1 billion, is used for governance, allowing token holders to vote on proposals such as fee adjustments and platform upgrades. Staking HYPE tokens enables users to secure the network and earn rewards. The platform employs a Dutch auction mechanism for permissionless token listings, with auctions occurring every 31 hours to allocate ticker symbols for new projects. Hyperliquid also features vaults, where users can participate in automated or manual trading strategies managed by community leaders, with rewards distributed based on performance.
Background
Hyperliquid was founded in 2022 by Jeff Yan and Iliensinc, both Harvard University alumni with experience in high-frequency trading and cryptocurrency market-making. The team, consisting of approximately 10 members, includes professionals from institutions like Caltech, MIT, and companies such as Citadel and Hudson River Trading. Hyperliquid is self-funded, rejecting venture capital to maintain independence and focus on community-driven development. In 2024, Hyperliquid conducted a significant airdrop, distributing HYPE tokens to nearly 100,000 users, which contributed to its rapid rise in popularity.
Risks and Considerations
Hyperliquid faces risks common to DeFi platforms, including regulatory uncertainty, which may impact operations if new laws restrict trading activities. Market liquidity risks could arise from fluctuations in user activity or external market conditions, potentially affecting trading efficiency. Additionally, while Hyperliquid employs audited smart contracts and multi-signature security, vulnerabilities in smart contracts or external bridges (e.g., Arbitrum) remain a concern. Users are advised to conduct thorough research and understand the risks before engaging with the platform.
Hyperliquid market
- Position by market cap among the coins we track.
- #9
- Position by market cap among the coins we track.
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- $26.72B
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- The lowest and highest price in the last 24 hours. The dot marks the current price.
- Low $78.24High $82.08
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- $97.94
- Now 82% of itReached 23 Sept 2026 · Needs +22% to get back
- The highest price this coin has ever reached. The bar shows today's price as a share of it.
- Coins that exist now and can be traded.
- 333.77M HYPE
- 33% of max
- Coins that exist now and can be traded.
- Every coin created so far, minus any destroyed, including coins that are locked up.
- 999.84M HYPE
- Every coin created so far, minus any destroyed, including coins that are locked up.
- The most coins that can ever exist. Some coins have no limit.
- 1B HYPE
- The most coins that can ever exist. Some coins have no limit.
Hyperliquid converter
1 Hyperliquid = $80.06
