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

May 19, 2026, 6:33 p.m. 2 min readBitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan (Shutterstock)SummaryBitwise said Hyperliquid’s HYPE token is one of the most undervalued crypto assets.The investment management firm argued investors are underestimating Hyperliquid’s ambitions beyond crypto into equities, commodities and prediction markets.HYPE’s token buyback model makes it more comparable to firms like Robinhood or CME than traditional DeFi projects, the report said.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.12345678910TRON Network - Q2 2026TRON Network - Q2 2026In Q2; TRON's stablecoin dominance rose to 28.7%, USDT supply on TRON hit $89B ATH, $89M in protocol fees (2nd to Hyperliquid), TRX +3%, and deepening institutional & agentic reach.7 hours agoIn Q2; TRON's stablecoin dominance rose to 28.7%, USDT supply on TRON hit $89B ATH, $89M in protocol fees (2nd to Hyperliquid), TRX +3%, and deepening institutional & agentic reach.Why it matters:In Q2; TRON's stablecoin dominance rose to 28.7%, USDT supply on TRON hit $89B ATH, $89M in protocol fees (2nd to Hyperliquid), TRX +3%, and deepening institutional & agentic reach.View Full Report