Trending Now - Crypto Visionary Wagers $100K on HYPE to Surpass Solana

WHO:

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, and Kyle Samani, Chairman of Forward Industries.

WHAT:

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes has stated that Hyperliquid "should at a minimum overtake SOL before this bull run is over," emphasizing his bullish outlook on the token's future performance.

Bitcoinist - Hyperliquid has surged nearly 2.4x, flipping Dogecoin (DOGE) to enter the top 10 cryptos by market capitalization.

Bitcoinist - Market observer Ali Martinez has shared potential price discovery rally targets for Hyperliquid of $97 and even $163, as momentum continues.

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes has predicted that Hyperliquid could surge to $150 by August 2026, which is approximately 5x higher than its then-$30 price.

Bitcoinist - Market observer Ali Martinez has shared potential price discovery rally targets for Hyperliquid of $97 and even $163, as momentum continues.

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes's bet was accepted by Kyle Samani, who chose Solana as HYPE’s competitor.

NewsBTC - Hyperliquid has reached a new all-time high of $74.18 after breaking past the $70 mark.

NewsBTC - Market observer Ali Martinez has shared potential price discovery rally targets for Hyperliquid of $97 and even $163.

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes reaffirmed his bullish outlook for Hyperliquid, stating, “I put $100k on the line to a charity of your choice that HYPE outperforms any other current top ten crypto in USD terms from now until year end. Who is your champion?”

Bitcoinist - The Solana Foundation is backing teams building fully onchain perpetual futures, which poses a challenge to Hyperliquid's market structure.

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes has predicted that Hyperliquid could surge to $150 by August 2026, which is approximately 5x higher than its then-$30 price.

Bitcoinist - Hyperliquid has already surged nearly 2.4x, flipping Dogecoin (DOGE) to enter the top 10 cryptos by market capitalization.

NewsBTC - Hyperliquid broke past the $65 resistance and reached a new all-time high of $74.18 on Monday morning.

NewsBTC - Market observer Ali Martinez has shared potential price discovery rally targets for Hyperliquid of $97 and even $163, as momentum continues.

NewsBTC - Arthur Hayes has placed a $100,000 bet that Hyperliquid (HYPE) will outperform Solana (SOL) by the end of the year.

NewsBTC - Hayes stated, “I put $100k on the line to a charity of your choice that HYPE outperforms any other current top ten crypto in USD terms from now until year end.”

NewsBTC - Hyperliquid reached a new all-time high of $74.18.

Bitcoinist - Hayes has a price target of $150 for Hyperliquid, predicting it will be reached by the start of the second half of the year.

WHERE:

NewsBTC - The bet was made in a public post on X (formerly Twitter).

WHEN:

Bitcoinist - Arthur Hayes's price target of $150 for Hyperliquid is predicted to be reached by the start of the second half of the year.

NewsBTC - The bet was made on a Sunday, with the performance evaluation set for the end of the year.

Bitcoinist - The price target of $150 for Hyperliquid is expected to be reached by the start of the second half of the year.

WHY:

Bitcoinist - The Solana Foundation is backing teams building fully onchain perpetual futures, which poses a challenge to Hyperliquid's market structure.

NewsBTC - Hayes believes that Hyperliquid “should at a minimum overtake SOL before this bull run is over,” citing the performance of top cryptocurrencies.

HOW:

NewsBTC - Market observer Ali Martinez retracted his previous warning about a potential top for Hyperliquid, noting that “HYPE continues to make new record highs, pushing deeper into price discovery.”

NewsBTC - Hayes's bet is framed as a “gentleman’s charitable bet” against Samani, who has been critical of Hyperliquid, previously alleging that “Building trust is antithetical to the way Hyperliquid operates” and calling it “Binance 2.0” regarding its regulatory status in the US.

NewsBTC - Hayes's bet is framed as a “gentleman’s charitable bet” against Samani, who has been critical of Hyperliquid.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 08:39 UTC)

Arthur Hayes has expressed a strong belief that Hyperliquid will at least surpass Solana before the current bull run concludes. The token has recently surged nearly two point four times its value, pushing it past Dogecoin to secure a spot in the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Additionally, market observer Ali Martinez has revised his earlier caution about Hyperliquid's potential, now highlighting possible price targets of $97 and even $163 as the momentum builds.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 06:35 UTC)

Arthur Hayes has predicted that Hyperliquid could surge to $150 by August 2026, which would be about five times its current price of $30. Market observer Ali Martinez has also shared potential price targets for Hyperliquid, suggesting it could reach $97 and even $163 as momentum builds. Additionally, Martinez has retracted his earlier warning about a potential top for Hyperliquid, stating that “HYPE continues to make new record highs, pushing deeper into price discovery.”

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 04:24 UTC)

Arthur Hayes's bet on Hyperliquid has been accepted by Kyle Samani, who selected Solana as a competitor, while Hyperliquid has just hit a new all-time high of $74.18 after surpassing the $70 mark. Market observer Ali Martinez has suggested potential price targets for Hyperliquid could reach $97 and even $163, with Hayes predicting a price target of $150 to be achieved by the start of the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the Solana Foundation is supporting teams focused on fully onchain perpetual futures, presenting a challenge to Hyperliquid's market structure.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 01:52 UTC)

Arthur Hayes has made a bold move by placing a $100,000 bet on the performance of Hyperliquid, challenging anyone to choose a charity for the donation if HYPE doesn't outperform any other top ten cryptocurrency in USD terms by the end of the year. This wager comes amid support from the Solana Foundation for teams developing fully onchain perpetual futures, which could create competition for Hyperliquid's market structure. Hayes's bet is framed as a "gentleman's charitable bet" against Samani, who has been critical of Hyperliquid's operations and has previously likened it to "Binance 2.0" in terms of regulatory concerns in the U.S.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 18:21 UTC)

Arthur Hayes has predicted that Hyperliquid could soar to $150 by August 2026, which would be about five times its current price of $30. Recently, Hyperliquid has already surged nearly 2.4 times, surpassing Dogecoin to secure a spot in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, and it even broke past the $65 resistance to reach a new all-time high of $74.18. Meanwhile, the Solana Foundation is supporting teams developing fully onchain perpetual futures, which could present a challenge to Hyperliquid's market structure.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 10:20 UTC)

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has placed a $100,000 bet that Hyperliquid will outperform Solana by the end of the year, framing it as a “gentleman’s charitable bet” against Kyle Samani, who has been critical of Hyperliquid. In a public post on X, Hayes stated, “I put $100k on the line to a charity of your choice that HYPE outperforms any other current top ten crypto in USD terms from now until year end,” while Hyperliquid recently reached a new all-time high of $74.18. Hayes has set a price target of $150 for Hyperliquid, predicting it will hit that mark by the start of the second half of the year, as he believes it “should at a minimum overtake SOL before this bull run is over.”