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Hyperliquid Slides 15.10% Today

Highlights

Hyperliquid's HIP-3 upgrade enables permissionless perpetual futures DEX deployment with taker fees for new markets reduced by over 90% and a 500,000 HYPE stake required.
Whale transactions and treasury fund buybacks have strengthened Hyperliquid's reserves ahead of a major token unlock on November 29, with open interest reaching $8.4 billion.
21Shares has filed with the SEC to launch a HYPE ETF, attracting increased institutional attention to Hyperliquid's ecosystem and the HYPE token.

Reserve gains and new listings as whales brace for token unlock

Hyperliquid has launched its HIP-3 upgrade, enabling permissionless deployment of perpetual futures DEXs and reducing taker fees for new markets by over 90%, now requiring a 500,000 HYPE token stake per deployment. The ecosystem is expanding with institutional partnerships, treasury fund buybacks, increased staking, and movement into real-world asset markets. Whale transactions and buybacks have strengthened reserves ahead of a major token unlock on November 29, while open interest on Hyperliquid reached $8.4 billion. Additionally, 21Shares has filed with the SEC to launch a HYPE ETF, further raising institutional attention.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, notes that Hyperliquid (HYPE) remains entrenched in a broad downtrend, trading below all major moving averages. He sees the HIP-3 upgrade and recent partnerships as insufficient to counteract persistent selling pressure and volatility. Kharitonov points to heavy whale activity and a looming token unlock as ongoing risks for further declines. Momentum readings support a bearish view, while the brief buyback-driven support lacks follow-through. "Sustained weakness and unbroken resistance leave bulls exposed — in my view, further downside risk cannot be ignored."

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, highlights the positive steps behind Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 upgrade and new institutional partnerships. He sees the SEC ETF filing and strong open interest growth as evidence of expanding adoption and future potential. In Karapetjanc’s assessment, the HYPE ecosystem is reinforcing its position ahead of the major unlock. "With fresh institutional attention and robust ecosystem upgrades, I believe the bullish structure remains fundamentally intact and further growth is in reach."

Jainam Mehta, market strategist, observes that HYPE’s sharp price drop and proximity to key resistance at $44.16 signal a high-volatility inflection zone. He notes that most momentum indicators reinforce downside momentum, but short-term oversold conditions raise scope for tactical bounces. Mehta suggests, "If sellers fail to push below $34.40, a contrarian rebound play could develop toward the upper end of the projected range."

Deepening bearish momentum as resistance holds and oscillators weaken

The nearest dynamic resistance is high, with the Ichimoku Kijun at $44.16 serving as a significant barrier, while no nearby moving average offers immediate support. Momentum indicators signal persistent weakness, with both the MACD and ADX on daily and weekly timeframes pointing to continued selling pressure. RSI, Stoch RSI, and CCI all indicate the token is moving into or near oversold territory, reinforcing the depth of the decline. Despite BBP’s “overbought” daily reading, sellers clearly dominated intraday momentum as HYPE dropped $5.92 (15.10%) with no visible gap between sessions, and the price currently sits near today’s low ($31.67–$38.55 range), confirming high volatility and notable downside pressure after the open. Most momentum oscillators agree on the bearish tone, with only BBP diverging, which does not outweigh the consistent weakness elsewhere.

Previously, it was noted that seller dominance continued intraday amid mixed momentum and oversold signals on the daily timeframe. Last time we reported that persistent selling as volatility spikes characterized trading activity and maintained a downside bias.

Source of Data: HYPE Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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