Of the top 20 cryptocurrencies in the world, only a handful are in positive territory for the year. Market bellwethers Bitcoin (BTC 1.17%) and Ethereum (ETH +2.45%) are down more than 15% each, and more speculative altcoins are down as much as 25%.
But amid this market mayhem, there’s one cryptocurrency that has managed to soar in value by 30% to start the year: Hyperliquid (HYPE 2.34%). If the hype about HYPE is right, this cryptocurrency could soar 80% or higher in 2026.
The hype about HYPE
Last year, Hyperliquid exploded in popularity, amid all the hoopla about crypto perpetual futures (“perps”). Hyperliquid has quickly become Source link




