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HYPE token price surges as NYSE parent ICE explores Hyperliquid partnership

  • HYPE up 38% in two weeks as ICE confirms talks with Hyperliquid.
  • Hyperliquid’s daily trading volume has surpassed $1 billion.
  • ICE’s CEO, Jeff Sprecher, said Hyperliquid is “bigger than Nasdaq.”

The price of Hyperliquid (HYPE) has continued its strong rally after fresh comments from Jeff Sprecher confirmed that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is in discussions with the Hyperliquid decentralised trading platform.

HYPE climbed to $62.62 on Friday, marking a 9.2% gain over the past 24 hours.

The token briefly traded as high as $63.25 during the session and remains close to its all-time high of $64.44 reached earlier this week on May 26.

Notably, the latest move extends a broader rally that has pushed HYPE up 38.3% over the past 14 days and 55.1% over the last month.

Over the past year, the token has surged more than 80%, making it one of the strongest-performing large-cap crypto assets in the derivatives sector.

ICE CEO acknowledges Hyperliquid’s rapid growth

The rally accelerated after Sprecher addressed Hyperliquid during the 42nd Annual Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference held on May 27.

The ICE Founder, Chairman and CEO acknowledged the platform’s rapid growth and said the company is actively studying the market.

“This Hyperliquid we’re referencing—for those who haven’t heard of it yet, it’s already bigger than Nasdaq,” Sprecher said during the conference. “We’re not intimidated by it at all. In fact, we’re in talks with them now and working to get a clearer understanding of this space.”

The remarks marked one of the clearest signs yet that major traditional exchange operators are paying close attention to decentralised derivatives platforms.

ICE and CME increase focus on decentralised derivatives

Hyperliquid has become one of the fastest-growing crypto trading platforms over the past year, largely due to strong activity in perpetual futures markets.

The platform has attracted traders looking for on-chain leverage trading without relying on centralised exchanges.

Recent figures from DefiLlama show the protocol now holds approximately $5.524 billion in total value locked, while daily trading volume has crossed $1 billion.

Its native token’s fully diluted valuation has also climbed to nearly $60 billion as investor interest in decentralised trading infrastructure continues to grow.

At the same time, ICE and CME Group have reportedly increased discussions with regulators regarding oversight of decentralised derivatives platforms, including Hyperliquid.

The concerns centre on commodity-linked perpetual contracts, anonymous trading activity, and the possibility that offshore decentralised markets could influence traditional benchmark pricing systems.

One area receiving attention is Hyperliquid’s oil-linked perpetual products.

Traditional exchange operators are reportedly concerned that growing liquidity in decentralised commodity contracts could eventually affect price discovery mechanisms that have historically remained under-regulated futures exchanges.

Despite those concerns, ICE’s latest comments suggest the company is not treating Hyperliquid purely as a competitor.

Instead, the ICE operator appears to be evaluating how decentralised trading infrastructure could fit into broader financial markets as tokenised assets and blockchain-based settlement systems continue to expand.

Earlier this week, CME Group also announced plans to launch futures products tied to GPU compute pricing in partnership with Silicon Data.

CME CEO Terry Duffy described compute power as “the new oil of the 21st century,” highlighting how traditional exchanges are increasingly looking beyond conventional commodities.

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Bitcoin drops to $73K amid renewed US strikes on Iran and ETF outflows

  • Bitcoin (BTC) is down to around $73K amid ETF outflows and geopolitical tension.
  • Over $2B in ETF outflows and $900M liquidations added selling pressure.
  • The key support sits at $72,650 with RSI near oversold levels at 34.82.

Bitcoin slipped below the $73,000 level as a combination of geopolitical escalation, heavy ETF redemptions, and large institutional sell pressure weighed on the market.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading around $73,235, after briefly touching an intraday low of $72,604 from a high of $74,490.

The decline has extended a multi-week decline that has already erased more than 8% over the past 14 days and nearly 33% over the last year.

Geopolitical shock and forced liquidations accelerate the downtrend

The sharpest part of the decline came after renewed US military strikes on Iran, which triggered a broad risk-off reaction across global markets.

Crypto assets were hit particularly hard due to their higher leverage exposure.

During the selloff, more than $900 million in crypto positions were liquidated, according to market data compiled during the session.

The liquidations were concentrated in over-leveraged long positions, which forced additional selling into already weakening order books.

This cascade effect pushed Bitcoin below the $73,000 threshold and briefly accelerated downside momentum before stabilising within the day’s range.

The move also coincided with increased correlation to traditional risk assets, with Bitcoin’s correlation to the Nasdaq Composite reported at 0.96, one of the highest levels seen in recent months.

Bitcoin ETF outflows deepen institutional selling pressure

Alongside macro-driven volatility, institutional flows added sustained pressure on Bitcoin’s price.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded eight consecutive days of net outflows, marking one of the longest negative streaks since their introduction.

On May 27 alone, ETF outflows reached approximately $733 million, contributing to a broader net withdrawal exceeding $2 billion since mid-May.

These redemptions reflect consistent selling pressure from institutional investors, reducing exposure during the recent downturn.

The largest pressure point during the session was linked to a reported $1.3 billion institutional ETF-related block trade, involving approximately 29.2 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), executed at an estimated price of $43.16 per share.

The trade was reportedly processed through private market channels before the impact was reflected in spot markets.

Following the execution, Bitcoin dropped roughly 1.4% to 1.5% within minutes, suggesting that liquidity conditions were thin enough for large orders to influence short-term pricing.

This added to the existing ETF-driven selling momentum already in place across the market.

Bitcoin price outlook

Over the past month, Bitcoin has declined by about 4.7%, while the 14-day drop of 8.4% points to a broader downtrend that has steadily developed in recent weeks.

The asset remains well below its highs, trading roughly 42% under the $126,080 peak recorded in October 2025.

Even with the pullback, market activity has remained elevated, with daily trading volume above $44 billion, suggesting that both institutional and retail participants are still actively positioning rather than exiting the market entirely.

This sustained activity suggests that the current move is being driven more by repositioning and flow shifts than by a drop in overall participation.

From a technical perspective, Bitcoin has broken below its 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day moving averages, reinforcing a bearish short-term structure.

Bitcoin price chart

The immediate focus is now on the $72,650 support level, which represents the most recent swing low and the key area separating consolidation from deeper downside pressure.

On the upside, the nearest resistance is the 50% Fibonacci retracement level at $74,332, which has now become the first meaningful barrier for any recovery attempt.

If ETF outflows continue or geopolitical tensions remain elevated, a decisive break below $72,650 could expose the market to a potential move toward the psychologically important $70,000 level, where liquidity and buyer interest may be tested more aggressively.

At the same time, momentum indicators are showing early signs of exhaustion on the downside, with the 14-day RSI at 34.82, placing Bitcoin near oversold territory and increasing the likelihood of short-term relief bounces within the broader downtrend.

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Bitcoin retests support below $75,000 as downside pressure holds

  • Bitcoin price fell to below $75,000 on Wednesday, touching $74,600.
  • ETF outflows and broader market headwinds mean downside pressure remains.
  • Analysts say the current price outlook includes a “dangerous divergence”.

Bitcoin briefly dipped below the $75,000 mark on Wednesday, extending losses from recent highs.

The decline came as selling pressure persisted and spot ETF outflows continued for a seventh straight session.

BTC could rebound sharply if bulls establish sustainable support near current levels. Otherwise, analysts warn that further downside may follow amid a growing divergence between market optimism and actual capital inflows.

The crypto bellwether traded around $75,175 at the time of writing, down 1.29% over the past 24 hours and nearly 3% lower for the week.

Bitcoin tests support below $75k

The week started poorly for Bitcoin as recent gains toward $78,000 evaporated amid persistent geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds.

On Wednesday, BTC fell to an intraday low of $74,600 during Asian trading hours, testing a support zone that has intermittently held since the asset’s latest recovery.

The move coincided with continued withdrawals from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $334 million on May 26.

The figure marked the seventh consecutive day of net redemptions, reinforcing downward pressure on price despite periodic spot-market buying.

Bitcoin price outlook: analysts warn of “dangerous divergence”

Market participants noted that Wednesday’s decline remained relatively orderly, with volatility lower than during previous sell-offs.

Liquidity continued to cluster in the $72,000-$76,000 range, where buyers repeatedly emerged to absorb intraday selling pressure.

Still, persistent ETF outflows and profit-taking from recent highs continue to tilt the near-term outlook to the downside.

Analysts and on-chain researchers have also raised caution flags over weakening demand dynamics.

Crypto investor and analyst Axel Adler Jr. shared concerns on X about what some market watchers describe as a “dangerous divergence” between rising optimism and fading capital inflows.

That view was echoed by a CryptoQuant analyst, who argued that improving bullish sentiment has not been matched by fresh money entering the market.

“This often reflects late-stage speculative behavior: traders become optimistic after a recovery, long positioning increases, but actual capital participation fails to expand,” crypto analyst @MorenoDV wrote.

The analyst added that price strength built on weak inflows may remain vulnerable to sharp reversals.

Meanwhile, analysts at Bitfinex said Bitcoin’s current reaction to ETF outflows differs from earlier market downturns.

“The breakdown that took $BTC to 60k in February is not having the same impact on the market today. ETF outflows are running -$700M a day, close to the February prints that drove price from $100K to $70k. This time, the price is holding. An unidentified bid is absorbing it,” they wrote.

From a technical perspective, Bitcoin now appears caught between the risk of a deeper retracement toward $70,000 and the possibility of renewed bullish momentum.

If buyers regain control, recent highs in the $78,000-$83,000 range could come back into focus.

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XLM price jumps 8% as Stellar and DTCC partner to bring tokenized securities on-chain

  • Stellar and DTCC have partnered to bring tokenized securities on-chain.
  • DTCC processed approximately $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions last year.
  • XLM price rose to above $0.16.

Stellar’s native token XLM rose more than 8% after the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced plans to connect its tokenised securities platform to the Stellar blockchain.

The development comes as Bitcoin faces renewed downside pressure, and is being viewed as another sign of growing institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure built for real-world asset tokenisation.

Stellar and DTCC announce tokenization partnership

The DTCC, one of the world’s largest post-trade market infrastructure providers, said it will link its tokenized securities platform to the Stellar network in the first half of 2027.

The partnership targets DTC-custodied assets, including Russell 1000 equities and US Treasuries, bringing large swathes of traditional securities onto-chain.

DTCC processed approximately $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions last year.

Nadine Chakar, Managing Director and Global Head of DTCC Digital Assets, praised Stellar’s institutional credentials, saying Stellar’s “proven track record with institutional assets onchain is an important factor in our evaluation of blockchain networks. Its emphasis on compliance, transaction throughput, and low-cost operations meets our rigorous standards and will help ensure we’re ready for growth as usage of blockchain networks for real-world asset transactions increases.”

The statement frames the collaboration as a measured step toward scalable, compliant tokenization of mainstream financial instruments.

The arrangement positions Stellar as a candidate for high-volume, regulated token issuance and settlement.

DTCC’s selection criteria, which include compliance features, throughput capacity, and cost-efficiency, mirror the operational demands of institutional markets.

According to market observers, the development could encourage other market infrastructures to explore similar integrations.

“Stellar’s proven compliance-minded architecture, open infrastructure, and risk management capabilities are aligned with market demands and expectations. Our network was built for this moment – we have always believed that blockchain’s utility for finance is to be the rail that institutional-grade markets can depend on,” said Denelle Dixon, CEO and executive director, Stellar Development Foundation

XLM price jumps 8%

Stellar price reacted positively to the announcement, with XLM rising roughly 8% to above $0.16.

Gains in the past week now stand at over 13%.

XLM Price Chart
XLM price chart by CoinMarketCap

The intraday rally in Stellar (XLM) appeared to be driven in part by speculative flows as Bitcoin rebounded from intraday lows.

The move also points to renewed investor interest in Stellar’s potential role within the institutional tokenisation market.

From a technical standpoint, XLM has broken above a short-term resistance zone near $0.15, an area that previously acted as a swing high.

Holding above this level would reinforce the view that fresh buying pressure is entering the market.

The token has already retested intraday support following the breakout.

A decisive close above the recent resistance zone could open the way toward higher horizontal supply levels.

On the downside, failure to maintain the breakout may see XLM retreat toward key support areas defined by major moving averages, where buyers have previously emerged.

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Avalanche hits RWA milestone as AVAX price holds key level

  • Avalanche’s network has reached a new record high in distributed RWA value.
  • Data shows over $1.16 billion on-chain, boosted by BlackRock.
  • AVAX price looks to hold $9.00 support amid this ecosystem growth.

Avalanche price hovered $9.25 on Wednesday as bulls attempted to solidify the uptick from intraday lows of $9.10.

The declines had put AVAX price down about 4% in the past 24 hours amid wider market weakness, with most altcoins shedding gains after Bitcoin briefly slipped below $75,000.

While the pullback in BTC could continue to pressure altcoins, could AVAX bounce to above $10.00 as the project hits a new high in terms of distributed real-world assets?

Avalanche RWA ecosystem sees sharp growth

Latest data indicates that Avalanche’s RWA ecosystem has recorded fresh momentum this month, reaching a new milestone for distributed RWAs on-chain.

Distributed RWAs represent assets that use the network as a distribution layer to enable investors to subscribe, hold, and manage tokenized securities or instruments through wallets or custodians.

Rwa.xyz values Avalanche shared shows the metric has surpassed $1.16 billion, with the network posting roughly 58% growth in distributed RWA value over the past two weeks.

Much of the uptick to increased activity from large institutional issuers and managers, notably BlackRock’s additional allocations to its USD Institutional Digital Liquidity (BUIDL) Fund.

Avalanche Chart
Avalanche distributed RWA assets. Source Avalanche on X

Such flows into Avalanche-based products have pushed capital onto the chain, attracted liquidity providers, and boosted ancillary services such as custody, compliance tooling, and secondary-market trading.

As a whole, these services make Avalanche an appealing distribution layer for tokenization projects.

Industry observers say the growth reflects a broader trend by which the global value of tokenized assets has expanded significantly over the last year as institutions race to capture efficiencies from programmable settlement and fractional ownership.

AVAX price outlook

The AVAX token has struggled to recapture the momentum that pushed it to highs of $33 in late 2025.

From a technical perspective, AVAX’s daily chart shows the token under short-term pressure.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has edged lower toward neutral territory, signaling that momentum has weakened following the recent retracement.

 

Avalanche Price Chart
Avalanche price chart by TradingView

Key support levels to monitor include $9.00 and $8.30, which align with recent intraday lows.

A deeper support band lies near $7.40, a level that would be tested if broader risk-off selling intensifies.

On the upside, resistance could emerge around $10.40, where sellers previously capped rallies.

The $12 area offers a more significant barrier tied to moving-average confluence and prior supply.

What’s the near-term outlook?

In the near term, AVAX’s direction is likely to remain correlated with BTC price action and institutional flows into Avalanche’s RWA products.

Renewed buyer interest, particularly if institutional subscriptions continue, could propel a recovery toward resistance.

Conversely, a sustained crypto-wide pullback would increase downside risk and test the supports outlined above.

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