Crypto Founder Predicts This Altcoin Sweetheart Will Overtake Solana, But How Far Will It Go?
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts that the altcoin Hyperliquid (HYPE) will surpass Solana in market capitalization before the current market cycle ends. He reiterated his price target of $150 for HYPE, expecting it to be reached by the second half of the year. At the time of his prediction, HYPE was trading below $70 with a $15 billion market cap. It has since rallied to a new all-time high above $73, achieving an $18 billion market cap and becoming the 9th largest cryptocurrency, overtaking Dogecoin. Hayes' forecast implies HYPE's market cap could exceed $48 billion, pushing its price above $100. He attributes the potential growth to the Hyperliquid DEX gaining traction, with up to 99% of fees used to buy and burn HYPE tokens. In a separate challenge, Hayes wagered $100,000 for charity that HYPE will outperform any other top crypto by market cap from now until year-end. Currently, HYPE is the best-performing top 10 crypto year-to-date, up 188%.
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