Hyperliquid breaks back over $20 as new features drive interest
After weeks of sideways movement, Hyperliquid has reclaimed the $20 level, suggesting a possible shift in momentum.
A distinct bounce above the middle Bollinger Band can be seen on the daily chart, with the price now testing the upper band. The relative strength index sits at 62.91, showing bullish momentum but not yet in overbought territory. Although there hasn’t been a clear breakout yet, a steady volume indicates that the recent move has strong support.
The moving average convergence divergence is in a buy zone, and Hyperliquid (HYPE) is still trading above the 50-day moving average. Overall, momentum is gradually increasing, but the majority of oscillators are still neutral. If bulls can hold above $20, the next target could sit between $21 and $22. A rejection at current levels, however, could bring the price back toward the $18 zone.
This rebound coincides with a 12% increase in the open interest in the token, as per Coinglass data. The trading volume for April was $4.01 billion, a little more than the $4 billion for March. At $289 million, the total value locked is still more than 50% lower than its peak in February, which was around $700 million, according to DefiLlama data. A decrease in user confidence or capital rotation may be indicated by this sharp decline, coupled with a slowdown in stablecoin inflows.
Hyperliquid’s recent updates may explain part of the renewed interest. On Apr. 21, it integrated with Cypher, a web3 payment gateway, allowing users to spend both spot and perpetual balances at over 100 million merchants worldwide. Cypher’s card can be used in more than 150 countries and has support for Apple and Google Pay. A wrapped testnet stablecoin, WHLUSDC, also went live.
Looking ahead, Hyperliquid will roll out a new fee and staking system on May 5. Users who stake HYPE can earn discounts ranging from 5% to 40%. Spot and perpetual volumes will be counted together, with spot volume weighted double.
Hyperliquid will also allow linked staking and trading accounts, a new feature that adds flexibility but can’t be undone once linked. Whether HYPE holds above $20 may depend on how traders respond to these changes.
