Grayscale Files For HYPE ETF – Here’s What To Know

Prominent asset manager Grayscale has moved to launch a HYPE exchange-traded fund (ETF) following a recent application with the SEC. This development means Grayscale joins a list of growing asset managers with the intention to add an HYPE fund to their portfolio. 

According to filings on March 20, Grayscale has now submitted an S-1 registration form for the Grayscale HYPE ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed fund is expected to trade on the NASDAQ exchange under the GHYP symbol. For context, HYPE represents the native token of Hyperliquid, a layer one blockchain designed to enhance the efficiency of decentralized finance applications. One prominent feature of Hyperliquid is its ability to facilitate direct perpetual futures trading, eliminating the need for gas fees in transactions. 

Hyperliquid was launched in 2023, with HYPE token making its debut in 2024. Since then, the altcoin has experienced impressive traction, resulting in a market cap of $10.23 billion, making it the 10th largest cryptocurrency in the world, according to data from CoinMarketCap. In relation to the Grayscale HYPE ETF, Delaware Trust Company will be the designated trustee, while the Bank of New York Mellon is the transfer agent, and will serve alongside the co-transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. In addition, the Coinbase Custody Trust LLC will serve as custodian of the fund, as practiced with other Grayscale ETFs.

The fund’s prospectus also states there is the possibility of engaging in staking in the future. However, this would only occur after the staking condition has been satisfied. Alongside Grayscale, other asset managers looking to launch a HYPE ETF include 21Shares and Bitwise. Notably, the SEC under Chairman Paul Atkins has been granting approval to a series of crypto-related ETFs in line with advancing President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. This includes spot ETFs related to XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Chainlink, Avalanche, and Litecoin.

At the time of writing, HYPE is trading at $39.44 after a minor 1.18% decline in 24 hours. Meanwhile, altcoin has recorded a 38.29% gain in the last month, emerging as one of the standout performers in the crypto market. Notably, Coincodex analysts predict HYPE is positioned to hit a $88.34 price by year’s end, representing 124.11% gain on present market prices.