Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price: HYPE Spikes 19% as Trump Says CFTC Is Working to Bring It to the U.S.

NewsThu, 20 Aug 2026 06:26:06 UTC2 hours ago
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price: HYPE Spikes 19% as Trump Says CFTC Is Working to Bring It to the U.S.

TLDR

  • HYPE jumped over 19% after President Trump said the CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to the U.S.
  • Trump made the comments at a White House crypto summit attended by major crypto and exchange executives.
  • HYPE broke above the $70 level, rising from around $62 before the announcement.
  • Hyperliquid currently operates offshore and is not accessible to U.S. users.
  • The CFTC is holding its inaugural IAC meeting Thursday, with offshore crypto platforms on the agenda.

Hyperliquidโ€™s native token HYPE surged more than 19% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the CFTC is working to bring the decentralized perpetual futures exchange to the United States.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price

Trump made the comments at a White House meeting with crypto and technology executives. โ€œI understand that Mike is also working to bring Hyperliquid into the United States in a fully compliant and legal fashion, working very hard on that,โ€ Trump said, referring to CFTC Chair Mike Selig.

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