Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, is back in the spotlight as it continues to rise rapidly, adding 105% to its price in just one month. Having already reclaimed the $20 mark and pushed further to reach $21.18, traders are becoming increasingly bullish on HYPE, hoping to see it return to its all-time high of $35.02.
This momentum is quickly building due to strong technical indicators, rising trading volume, and significant ecosystem updates. At the beginning of May, Hyperliquid introduced a new fee and staking system. This feature allows users to stake their HYPE tokens and receive trading fee discounts ranging from 5% to 40%, depending on the staked amount. The program incentivizes deeper platform engagement, offering linked account benefits across both spot and futures markets, with spot volume even counting double toward tier calculations. This encourages users to engage more fully with Hyperliquid’s ecosystem, leading to increased liquidity and broader participation—two key ingredients for any sustained rally.
Another boost came from the integration of Ethena Labs’ USDe stablecoin into Hyperliquid’s DEX and HyperEVM blockchain. With this addition, users holding at least 100 USDe on the HyperCore platform will now qualify for daily airdrop rewards. This functionality not only rewards users but also drives liquidity toward the USDe ecosystem, deepening Hyperliquid’s role in the broader DeFi space.
Technically, HYPE is now in a textbook bullish setup. After rebounding from a low near $10, the token has formed a clean ascending triangle pattern. This structure is typically a precursor to a breakout move. The support base around $17.5–$18.0 has held firm on multiple dips, while resistance is now at the $26–28 zone. Interestingly, this resistance area aligns with the 0.618–0.786 Fibonacci retracement levels, drawn from the $35 ATH down to the $10 low—making it a critical point to watch.
This is supported by the 20-day and 50-day exponential moving averages (EMAs) having crossed upward, suggesting a trend shift in favor of the bulls. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at a healthy 66—showing strong buying momentum without signaling overbought conditions. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) confirms positive sentiment, as it stays in bullish territory.
On-chain data strengthens the bullish outlook. After momentum cooled in April, causing volume to slump, it has since rebounded. On May 6, trading volume spiked to $5.27 billion. This signals genuine interest and liquidity returning to the token, not just speculative price action.
Looking at liquidation data, there’s potential for short squeezes that could add fuel to the rally. In Bitcoin terms, long liquidations used to heavily hit the $50K–$82K zone, with substantial losses forcing bulls out of positions. But currently, the pressure is shifting toward the short side. From $103K to $142K (in BTC equivalent), the market is largely composed of shorts, some of them heavily leveraged. A breakout above $28 could trigger liquidations of these shorts, rapidly pushing HYPE toward its all-time high around $35.
Overall, with bullish technicals, growing volume, and strong fundamentals, HYPE seems well-positioned to challenge the $26–28 resistance in the coming weeks. If it breaks that level with conviction, analysts believe a retest of the $33–35 zone is likely within the next four to six weeks. The market is watching closely, and if momentum holds, HYPE could soon be rewriting its price history.
