👨💻
Ether Volume Overshadows Bitcoin on HyperLiquid as Platform Activity Hits $500B
HyperLiquid, an on-chain perpetuals trading protocol on its custom layer 1 blockchain, is achieving significant milestones, notably seeing more trading activity in ether (ETH) than in bitcoin (BTC). The platform's cumulative perpetuals volume has surpassed $500 billion, reflecting a remarkable 15-fold increase year-to-date. Recently, it has averaged over $5 billion in daily volume, accounting for more than 45% of total on-chain perpetuals market activity.
This week, ether perpetuals registered a cumulative trading volume of $7 billion, outpacing bitcoin's $5.94 billion. Ether also leads in cumulative notional open interest on the platform, with $857.5 million active, representing nearly 25% of a total of $3.49 billion.
HyperLiquid's success is attributed to its focus on product-market fit, combining institutional-grade performance with DeFi accessibility, such as no KYC requirements. The platform offers incentives for active traders, which aligns with user needs.
Additionally, the recently launched HYPE token has surged over 300% since its introduction, reaching a market value of $5.69 billion, surpassing established DeFi protocols like Aave. This surge follows a record airdrop and indicates strong investor confidence, as demand for HYPE has consistently outpaced supply. The airdrop distributed 31% of HYPE's total supply, valued at $1.9 billion, highlighting the token's role in securing the platform's consensus mechanism and facilitating transactions.
📌
Powered by V3V Ventures