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 <li>Hyperliquid used over $1.16B in trading revenue to automate HYPE buybacks through its Assistance Fund.</li>
 <li>HYPE briefly surpassed Solana’s fully diluted valuation after climbing above $62 during heavy trading activity.</li>
 <li>Hyperliquid’s buyback model depends on sustained trading volume to keep funding long-term HYPE demand.</li>
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<p>HYPE climbed above $62 on May 21, 2026, pushing Hyperliquid’s fully diluted valuation briefly past Solana’s during heavy trading activity. According to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/05/23/why-hyperliquids-hype-is-rising-and-why-the-answer-is-not-the-etf/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Forbes</a> contributor Zennon Kapron, the rally has been driven largely by Hyperliquid’s automated buyback system rather than ETF demand. Since launch, the protocol has directed more than $1.16 billion in trading fee revenue into open-market HYPE purchases through its Assistance Fund.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-assistance-fund-drives-hype-demand-strong"><strong>Assistance Fund Drives HYPE Demand</strong></h2>
<p>According to Kapron, Hyperliquid routes about 99% of trading fees into its Assistance Fund. The fund continuously purchases HYPE directly from the open market using protocol revenue. Unlike public companies, <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/bitwise-flags-mispricing-in-hyperliquids-hype-token/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hyperliquid</a> does not require quarterly approval for repurchase activity. The mechanism operates automatically during all market conditions and trading periods.</p>
<p>DefiLlama data cited by Kapron showed Hyperliquid generated over $1.16 billion in cumulative revenue since launch. In the third quarter of 2025 alone, the protocol reportedly bought $316.76 million worth of HYPE. However, buybacks later declined to $255.05 million in Q4 2025 and $192.25 million in Q1 2026.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-multiple-revenue-streams-support-purchases-strong"><strong>Multiple Revenue Streams Support Purchases</strong></h2>
<p>Alongside the Assistance Fund, Hyperliquid Strategies has also accumulated roughly 20 million HYPE tokens. The Nasdaq-listed company reportedly focuses entirely on holding and expanding HYPE exposure. Its latest quarterly profit reached $152.5 million, largely tied to unrealized gains from HYPE holdings.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/circle-cctp-connects-stellar-to-23-usdc-blockchain-networks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">USDC</a> integration added another source of funding connected to protocol purchases. According to Kapron, up to 90% of reserve yield generated from USDC balances supports buybacks and ecosystem incentives. Billions of dollars in USDC reportedly remain on the platform at any given time.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-trading-volume-remains-central-to-buybacks-strong"><strong>Trading Volume Remains Central To Buybacks</strong></h2>
<p>Hyperliquid’s perpetual futures platform has generated trillions of dollars in cumulative trading volume. Those trading fees continue funding the Assistance Fund and broader <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/strategy-weighs-bitcoin-sales-to-fund-1-38-billion-buyback/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">buyback</a> structure. Kapron noted the protocol differs from earlier crypto projects that relied heavily on token incentives to create activity.</p>
<p>However, Kapron also warned the mechanism depends heavily on sustained trading volume. Lower market activity could reduce fee generation and weaken ongoing buyback support for HYPE prices.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com/hyperliquid-buybacks-cross-1-16b-as-hype-hits-record-high/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hyperliquid Buybacks Cross $1.16B As HYPE Hits Record High</a> appears on <a href="https://cryptofrontnews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crypto Front News</a>. Visit our website to read more interesting articles about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and digital assets.</p>

Hyperliquid Buybacks Cross $1.16B As HYPE Hits Record High

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