Hyperliquid open interest tops $11.07 billion as HIP-3 markets hit $3.69 billion

The platform reached its highest open interest level of 2026 on July 13 before easing slightly, with HIP-3 markets accounting for a sizable share of activity, according to DeFiLlama.

Summary

Hyperliquid’s total open interest climbed to about $11.07 billion on July 13, marking its highest level of 2026 before slipping to roughly $10.88 billion, according to DeFiLlama. HIP-3 markets made up around $3.69 billion of that activity. Open interest measures the total value of outstanding derivatives positions and is commonly used to gauge trading participation and risk appetite on crypto venues.

Terms & Concepts
  • open interest: Total value of outstanding derivatives positions.
  • HIP-3 markets: Markets tied to Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 framework.
  • DeFiLlama: Data platform tracking decentralized finance activity.