HYPE hits new ATH as ETF momentum and institutional demand fuel rally

Key takeaways

• HYPE hit a new all-time high of $75 on Tuesday, driven by rising institutional demand amid broader market weakness.
• Grayscale has advanced plans to launch its spot Hyperliquid ETF HYPG this week.

Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, surged to a new all-time high of $75.52 on Tuesday, extending its recent rally as growing institutional interest and expanding ecosystem activity continue to drive demand.

Grayscale to launch a Hyperliquid ETF

A key catalyst behind HYPE’s latest gains is increasing competition in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. 

Grayscale is preparing to enter the race with a spot Hyperliquid ETF after filing an amended S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart noted that the amendment suggests the fund could launch in the near future, potentially within days. 

The proposed ETF will trade under the ticker HYPG and carry a management fee of 0.29%, undercutting competing products.

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