Grayscale HYPE ETF Filing Brings Hyperliquid Rally Into Focus

Key Insights

• HYPE ETF filing keeps Grayscale in the Hyperliquid fund race.
• Grayscale may add staking rewards if regulators allow the structure.
• HYPE pulled back near $55 after hitting a record high above $62.

Grayscale’s HYPE ETF push has added fresh momentum to the race for listed Hyperliquid exposure. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said Grayscale filed another amended registration statement for the proposed fund, with the reported ticker set as GHYP.

The update landed as HYPE traded near $55 after a sharp pullback from its May 21 record above $62. Hyperliquid crypto ranked tenth by market value, with a market cap of nearly $14.1 billion and a 24-hour volume of over $1.2 billion.

HYPE ETF Filing Moves Grayscale Deeper Into Altcoin ETFs

The Grayscale HYPE ETF proposal would give investors indirect exposure to HYPE through a regulated trust structure.

The US SEC filings describe the trust as a Delaware statutory trust that holds HYPE, the native asset of the Hyperliquid Network.

The filing also states that the shares are intended to list on Nasdaq, subject to exchange requirements and to the exchange’s effectiveness.

Grayscale Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF Filing | Source: X

The amendment matters because repeated updates often signal active dialogue between an issuer and regulators. It does not guarantee approval.

However, it shows Grayscale continues to refine disclosures, custody language, creation procedures, redemption mechanics, and risk factors.

The structure also places Hyperliquid inside the broader altcoin ETF race. Asset managers have moved beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, as investors seek products tied to networks with clear activity. That shift has made the Hyperliquid ETF market more competitive within a short period.

Grayscale HYPE ETF Adds Staking Angle for Investors

The clearest difference in the Grayscale HYPE ETF story is staking. The SEC filing says the trust’s objective may include HYPE earned as staking consideration, if the required conditions are satisfied.

It also states that the trust could be renamed the Grayscale Hyperliquid (HYPE) Staking ETF before listing. This feature gives Grayscale a possible yield angle. Investors would still hold shares, not HYPE directly.

Yet the trust could reflect staking rewards alongside token price movements, if regulators and tax rules allow the structure.

But custody matters are still at the heart of the matter. Verified SEC amendment joins Anchorage Digital Bank as custodian, Bank of New York Mellon as administrator, and transfer agent.

This is useful to help establish how the fund would store tokens, how value would be calculated, and how baskets would be processed.

Staking still adds risk. The filing warns about slashing, liquidity constraints, operational limits, regulatory uncertainty, and tax exposure. These risks may shape how much staking becomes a selling point for crypto ETF buyers.

Hyperliquid ETF Demand Builds Amid Soaring Activity

Current market activity explains why issuers are moving quickly. Bitwise’s BHYP page lists the product as a Hyperliquid ETF on NYSE Arca, with a 2.25% gross staking reward rate and a 70% target share of assets staked. The HYPE ETF also showed net assets above $40 million as of May 21.

Bitwise’s BHYP | Source: Bitwiseinvestments.com

21Shares has also entered the market through THYP. Its product page describes the fund as a spot Hyperliquid ETF designed to track HYPE and reflect staking rewards when possible.

A company launch release said THYP trades on Nasdaq and carries a 0.30% fee. For traders, the near-term debate now centers on whether Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF demand can support another leg higher.

HYPE has cooled from its record high, but the token still holds a large 2026 gain. Michaël van de Poppe predicts HYPE could move above $100.

The next signal will come from regulatory timing, ETF flow data, and Hyperliquid’s trading activity. If inflows keep rising, the Grayscale proposal could turn the HYPE ETF race into a three-way contest.

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