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Hyperliquid Price Smashes New ATH: Can HYPE Reach $100 After Kraken Push?

Hyperliquid (HYPE) reached a new all-time high above $90, driven by increased buying momentum and regulatory developments. Kraken's parent company, Payward, plans to use Hyperliquid's infrastructure for US perpetual futures. The token's price is currently in discovery phase, with attention on the $100 level. Recent developments include manual borrowing and partnerships, such as with NEAR Protocol. Hyperliquid's price has surged over 8% in 24 hours, with strong trading volume and bullish technica

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Published Sep 18, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The token's breakout may attract speculative traders and institutional liquidity, influencing broader crypto market sentiment.

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Market read

HYPE's price surge reflects expanding crypto derivative infrastructure and could signal further upside for similar tokens.

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What to watch

Regulatory risk from SEC exemption and potential competition from other derivative venues.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Hyperliquid is a decentralized exchange offering perpetual futures; recent partnership with Kraken and NEAR adds new utility.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Hyperliquid token (HYPE) broke $90 on new catalyst from Kraken's planned US perpetual futures and manual borrowing launch.

Expected impact

Potential push toward $100 if breakout holds.

Evidence & confidence

Strong volume, rising channel, and multiple ecosystem developments support further upside.

Market effects

Boosts interest in crypto perpetual futures and borrowing platforms.

U.S. crypto market may see increased activity from Kraken's regulated offering.

Highlights growing institutional involvement in crypto derivatives.

Counterpoint

If volume stalls, price could retest $85‑88 range.

Key entities

  • Kraken

    Parent Payward plans regulated US perpetual futures using Hyperliquid infrastructure.

  • NEAR Protocol

    Launched confidential perpetual futures powered by Hyperliquid.

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