$HYPE has recently outperformed many major cryptocurrencies, rising notably even while Bitcoin and others were struggling — showing a 50%+ gain this week according to market tracking.

A surge of about ~25% in the $HYPE $ token price has been tied to increased trading activity on the Hyperliquid perpetuals platform, especially in silver and other commodities markets, attracting both retail and professional traders.

Analysts note that while the broader crypto market dipped, Hyperliquid held up better and posted strong gains, highlighting deeper liquidity and heightened participation from macro traders.