SK Hynix plans July ADR listing to raise up to 45 trillion won
Shares climbed as the chipmaker moved toward a July 10 U.S. listing, while Hyperliquid’s SKHX market saw heavy turnover and large traders added bullish synthetic positions.
Multiple sources confirm SK hynix plans an ADR listing as early as July 2026, with proceeds for the Yongin semiconductor cluster, an Indiana plant, and EUV equipment to expand AI memory/HBM capacity (Seoul Economic Daily June 19 and June 22; BlockBeats flashes). The 'up to 45 trillion won' figure appears in BlockBeats reporting and is at the top of a rising estimate range. More conservative official-channel reporting (Seoul Economic Daily) cites $14–20 billion (~30 trillion won) on June 22 and possibly exceeding 40 trillion won (~$27.7 billion) on June 19. The core claim (July timing, ADR listing, stated uses) is well-supported; the exact 45 trillion won upper bound is plausible given the surging share price but had not been finalized/priced, making the precise amount the least certain element.
SK Hynix shares extended gains after Hyperinsight said the company formally announced plans for a U.S. listing on July 10, building on its previously disclosed fundraising plan of more than $29 billion through a Nasdaq ADR sale. Earlier company disclosures said the deal could raise 45.453 trillion won, or about $29.65 billion, through 17.79 million new shares in the form of American depositary receipts. The listing is aimed at broadening SK Hynix’s investor base and strengthening its U.S. presence as it invests for AI-driven chip demand, including the Yongin semiconductor cluster in South Korea and a $4 billion advanced chip-packaging plant in Indiana. In crypto-linked synthetic trading, Hyperinsight said SKHX rose 14% to $1,930 with $407 million in daily turnover, and 9 of 10 Hyperliquid whales opened long positions totaling about $21.27 million at an average entry of $1,797.8.
- American depositary receipts: U.S.-traded securities that represent shares in a foreign company.
- chip-packaging plant: A facility that assembles and packages semiconductors after wafer fabrication for use in electronic systems.
- synthetic market: A trading market that tracks the price of an underlying asset without requiring direct ownership of that asset.