{"id":7976,"date":"2026-03-20T10:40:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/hyperliquid-hype-flips-cardano-ada-in-market-cap-as-arthur-hayes-sets-150-price-target\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:40:46","slug":"hyperliquid-hype-flips-cardano-ada-in-market-cap-as-arthur-hayes-sets-150-price-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/hyperliquid-hype-flips-cardano-ada-in-market-cap-as-arthur-hayes-sets-150-price-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperliquid (HYPE) Flips Cardano (ADA) in Market Cap as Arthur Hayes Sets $150 Price Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/news\/hyperliquid-hype-flips-cardano-ada-in-market-cap-as-arthur-hayes-sets-150-price-target\/\">Hyperliquid (HYPE) Flips Cardano (ADA) in Market Cap as Arthur Hayes Sets $150 Price Target<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\">Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/news\/why-is-bitcoin-price-dropping-today-72500-rejection-and-support-levels-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The crypto market just saw an unexpected change<\/a>. Hyperliquid briefly moved to the top 10 ahead of Cardano in market capitalization, showing how quickly positions can change.<\/p>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoPulseCEO\/status\/2034575586081849611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">data<\/a>, HYPE has been rising steadily, gaining around 21% this week and trading near the $40\u2013$43 range. ADA also saw gains near $0.29, but the increase wasn\u2019t enough to hold its position. Even with both assets moving up, HYPE managed to edge ahead.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-hype-is-gaining-attention\"><strong>Why HYPE Is Gaining Attention<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>HYPE\u2019s rise is driven by strong platform activity. <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/price-prediction\/hyperliquid-hype-price-prediction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hyperliquid<\/a> runs a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/decentralized-exchange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decentralized exchange<\/a> that offers fast execution and deep liquidity, attracting high trading volume, reaching around $500 million in a day.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also expanding with new products, like bringing the S&amp;P 500 on-chain.<\/p>\n<p>BitMEX Founder, Arthur Hayes, adds that Hyperliquid stands out because it generates real revenue, with about 97% used to buy back HYPE, directly linking the token to platform earnings. He believes this model can help it keep taking share from centralized exchanges while growing further. Looking at the current market, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoHayes\/status\/2034854469427765357?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hayes <\/a>is projecting a $150 price target for Hype by August 2026, nearly 5x from earlier levels around $30.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cardano-under-pressure-but-not-out\"><strong>Cardano Under Pressure, But Not Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cardano, on the other hand, has seen slower growth in recent months. Its price action has been uneven, and its DeFi ecosystem has not expanded as quickly as some newer platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there are signs of a possible recovery. Crypto analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alicharts\/status\/2034859227110351302?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ali Martinez<\/a> recently highlighted a bullish signal on ADA:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cCardano $ADA has printed a buy signal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He noted that the recent downtrend may be ending. For this setup to remain valid, ADA needs to hold the $0.23 support level. If it does, the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/price-prediction\/cardano-price-prediction\/\">next targets could be $0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/price-prediction\/cardano-price-prediction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/coinpedia.org\/price-prediction\/cardano-price-prediction\/\">2 and $0.37<\/a>. A drop below this level would weaken the outlook.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-this-flip-suggests\"><strong>What This Flip Suggests<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This shift between HYPE and ADA reflects a broader change in the market. Projects with strong user activity and trading demand are getting more attention, while slower-growing ecosystems are facing pressure.<\/p>\n<p>HYPE is currently benefiting from increased usage on its platform, while ADA needs stronger participation to regain ground.<\/p>\n<div class=\"media article_register_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"media-body\">\n<h5 class=\"mt-0\">Never Miss a Beat in the Crypto World!<\/h5>\n<p>Stay ahead with breaking news, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the latest trends in Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, NFTs, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"media-button\">\n<div class=\"category-subscribe-btn\">\n<div data-cta-id=\"subscribe_6_cta\" data-cta-name=\"Subscribe to News\" id=\"subscribe_6_cta\">\n            <button id=\"without-login-subscribe_6\" class=\"primary-button subscribe-now openLoginModal\"><br \/>\n                                Subscribe to News                           <\/p>\n<p>            <\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773999888215\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is driving Hyperliquid\u2019s recent price surge?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">HYPE is rising from high platform activity, deep liquidity, and real revenue generation, with most earnings used for token buybacks, supporting price growth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773999889464\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Cardano (ADA) still a good investment in 2026?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ADA shows recovery signs with a bullish signal. Holding above $0.23 could push prices to $0.32\u2013$0.37, but growth depends on stronger DeFi adoption.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773999890942\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What does the HYPE and ADA flip mean for the crypto market?<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The flip highlights a shift in market focus toward platforms with strong user activity and tangible revenue, showing that newer exchanges with high trading volume can overtake established ecosystems that are growing more slowly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post Hyperliquid (HYPE) Flips Cardano (ADA) in Market Cap as Arthur Hayes Sets $150&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}