Hyperliquid’s HYPE one of crypto’s most undervalued assets, says Bitwise

Hyperliquid’s HYPE one of crypto’s most undervalued assets, says BitwiseThe crypto asset manager argued the market is mispricing Hyperliquid as a niche derivatives exchange instead of a fast-growing “super-app” for global trading markets. May 19, 2026, 6:33 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Crypto asset manager Bitwise says Hyperliquid’s HYPE token is significantly undervalued, arguing investors are still treating the platform like a crypto-native derivatives exchange instead of a broader financial trading “super-app.”In a Tuesday blog post, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the market is making “two errors” in valuing Hyperliquid, underestimating the size of the market it is targeting and failing to appreciate how the token captures value from platform activity.HYPE was more than 8% higher over 24 hours, trading around $48.70 at publication time.“Today’s prices suggest you’re being offered the second at the cost of the first,” Hougan said, referring to Hyperliquid’s ambitions to serve trading across crypto, equities, commodities, FX and prediction markets.Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading platform best known for crypto perpetual futures, but it has recently expanded into equities, commodities and prediction markets, helping drive a surge in trading activity and investor interest.Hougan estimated Hyperliquid is generating between $800 million and $1 billion in annualized revenue while trading at roughly 10–14 times its buyback stream. That compares favorably with traditional financial exchanges such as Robinhood (HOOD) and CME Group (CME), which trade at materially higher valuation multiples despite slower growth.According to Hougan, Hyperliquid represents a new generation of crypto projects designed to directly accrue value to token holders. He noted that 99% of trading fees on the platform are used to buy back HYPE tokens, creating what ihe described as a more direct relationship between platform growth and token value.Bitwise also argued Hyperliquid is benefiting from a more favorable U.S. regulatory environment under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, whose recent comments have supported the idea of financial “super-apps” that can offer multiple asset classes under a single framework.Hyperliquid’s new partnership with Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) is redirecting stablecoin economics away from issuers and toward crypto trading venues, a shift analysts say could fuel sustained demand for the HYPE token while pressuring Circle’s margins.Read more: Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts sayAI Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy.More For YouThe 1LwWt address received a legal notice from Salomon Brothers via Bitcoin's OP_RETURN field in July 2025 demanding the owner prove ownership by November 5, 2025.What to know: A long-dormant Bitcoin address holding 35.55 BTC since March 2011 moved its coins this week, marking one of the first visible on-chain responses from a named defendant in a sweeping New York lawsuit over 39,069 wallets.The case, brought by a pseudonymous plaintiff “Noah Doe” and two Wyoming LLCs, seeks...Read full story