Kraken's Parent Company Plans U.S. Hyperliquid Perpetuals

Payward's U.S. Hyperliquid futures could boost HYPE to $100, but only a $48m stake matters.

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Sep 21, 2026

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Kraken's Parent Company Plans U.S. Hyperliquid Perpetuals

Payward's U.S. Hyperliquid futures could boost HYPE to $100, but only a $48m stake matters.

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Payward's U.S. Hyperliquid futures could boost HYPE to $100, but only a $48m stake matters. Payward's $48 million HYPE stake for U.S. perpetual markets may lift HYPE to $100 but won't sustain it. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..

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Can HYPE Reach $100?
HYPE is 5% from $100 but requires more than Payward's plan to sustain it.
What is the key takeaway from Kraken's Parent Company Plans U.S. Hyperliquid Perpetuals?
Payward's $48 million HYPE stake for U.S. perpetual markets may lift HYPE to $100 but won't sustain it.

Payward Announces U.S. Hyperliquid Plans

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Payward's parent company Kraken plans U.S. perpetual futures on Hyperliquid blockchain via Bitnomial.

“Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE) hovers around $95”

HYPE Surges 18.5% on News

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HYPE rose 18.5% after Payward's proposal, but details remain unclear.

“HYPE has gained 18.5% while Bitcoin rose 9.4% this week”

Payward Builds Markets, Not HYPE Futures

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Payward creates U.S. regulated perpetual markets on Hyperliquid, not HYPE token futures.

“They are not planning to launch futures specifically tied to the HYPE token”

HIP-3 Requires $48m HYPE Stake

Payward must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens at $95 each for $48 million.

“Anyone establishing a market must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens”

HYPE Supply Constraints

Three-quarters of HYPE's supply remains locked until 2027.

“The difference represents supply yet to enter the market, about three-quarters of total distribution”

HYPE Price Sustainability Challenge

HYPE's $100 target needs ongoing demand beyond Payward's one-time stake.

“A one-time stake of $48 million doesn't meet ongoing demand for $100 price”

Can HYPE Reach $100?

HYPE is 5% from $100 but requires more than Payward's plan to sustain it.

“HYPE is only about 5% away from $100 and has shown significant daily moves”

The one thing

Payward's $48 million HYPE stake for U.S. perpetual markets may lift HYPE to $100 but won't sustain it.

Read the original on 24/7 Wall St.

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