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HYPE Rises Above $65 to Record High as Large Leveraged Positions Swing

According to Odaily and HyperInsight, HYPE briefly moved above $65 to a record high, with OKX data showing a 13.11% 24-hour gain as major long and short positions posted sharp unrealized swings.

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Summary

HYPE climbed above $65 and reached a new all-time high, with Odaily citing OKX market data showing the token briefly trading above 65 USDT before easing to 64.946 USDT, still up 13.11% over 24 hours. HyperInsight reported on May 29 that whale address 0x082 held more than $36.7 million in unrealized profit on a HYPE long position, while Loracle’s short position showed more than $34.5 million in unrealized losses. Together, the updates indicate strong upward momentum in HYPE and the significant impact of the move on large leveraged traders.

Terms & Concepts
  • Long position: A trade that profits if an asset’s price rises, and loses value if the price falls.
  • Short position: A trade that benefits from a price decline, but can incur losses when the asset price rises.
  • Unrealized profit and loss: Paper gains or losses on an open position that have not been locked in because the trade remains active.