Arthur Hayes Reiterates $HYPE $150 Target for August 2026 as Hyperliquid Oil OI Hits $1.5bn

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes reiterated a $150 price target for Hyperliquid’s native token, $HYPE, for August 2026. He pointed to oil perpetuals on Hyperliquid reaching $1.5bn a day and commentary that combined oil, gold, and silver open interest surpassed $1.5 billion, framing $HYPE as a high-beta way to gain exposure to the venue’s 24/7 commodities and macro trading growth.