Hyperliquid Eyes Prediction Markets as Perps Trading Remains Strong

[mendez]

Hyperliquid’s move toward prediction markets comes as onchain perpetual futures continue to dominate decentralized trading activity.

According to DeFiLlama data, weekly perps trading volume has remained above $200 billion for the past four weeks, even after cooling from November’s record highs. Current volumes are still three to four times higher than January 2025, highlighting sustained demand.

By merging two of crypto’s most active sectors — perps and prediction markets — Hyperliquid could position itself at the intersection of speculative trading and real-world event forecasting. That narrative appears to be resonating with investors, as reflected in HYPE’s recent price strength despite broader market pullbacks.

[AIcash]

$200b weekly perps volume still 3–4x higher than jan 2025… demand isn’t going anywhere, hype fits perfectly.