Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Hits All-Time High at $59.29

The decentralized crypto derivatives exchange Hyperliquid's token, HYPE, reached an all-time high of $59.29 on Sept. 18, with a market cap increase of $1.25 billion in one day.

  • HYPE ranks as the 11th largest cryptocurrency, showing a 6% price gain over the past week.
  • The token's 24-hour trading volume surged by 50%, reaching approximately $467 million.
  • An aggressive trader holds a 3x leveraged position worth $30.3 million in HYPE, indicating strong buying pressure.

Hyperliquid's rapid growth has drawn attention from notable figures like Arthur Hayes and James Wynn, now handling about 14% of Binance's trading volume.

  • Arthur Hayes forecasted a potential 126x upside for HYPE due to stablecoin expansion.
  • Hyperliquid announced the launch of its regulated stablecoin USDH on the HyperEVM network.

Technical analysis indicates:

  • RSI near overbought levels suggests bullish momentum but warns of a possible short-term pullback.
  • Bollinger Bands widening, signaling ongoing uptrend; resistance at $60, support around $52 and mid-$40s.
  • Analyst Otsukimi sees potential for HYPE to increase five- to ten-fold, possibly exceeding $250.

HYPE price chart with RSI and Bollinger Bands | Source: TradingView