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Mar 20, 2026

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BULLISH 📈 : Arthur Hayes forecasts HYPE $150 as tokenized commodities volume surges

Hayes doubles down on $150 HYPE by Aug 2026 as Hyperliquid’s commodity perps top crypto, OI > $1.5B.

Hyperliquid now processes more tokenized commodities than crypto. Combined HIP-3 open interest hit an all‑time high above $1.5B. Source: Coin Bureau.

Arthur Hayes reiterated his $150 target. He pointed to ~$1.5B daily trading in oil perps on Hyperliquid. Source: Hayes on X.

His thesis stays the same. If Hyperliquid becomes the 24/7 venue for oil and macro risk, HYPE becomes the high‑beta way to own the growth in on‑chain volume and fees. Source: Hayes Substack. Context: NewsBTC.

Coin Bureau adds a key datapoint. Oil, gold, and silver volumes on Hyperliquid now exceed crypto volume. The 24/7 schedule is pulling flow from traditional venues. Source: Coin Bureau.

Macro backdrop helps. Oil rallied on Israel–Iran tensions, boosting demand for on‑chain hedges and RWA exposure. Source: NewsBTC.