Hyperliquid CME and ICE Lobbying Investigation
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Coin Bureau claims the CME and ICE lobbying for a CFTC investigation into Hyperliquid is a pretext to stifle competition, as Hyperliquid has captured 6% of global perpetual futures and $2 billion in open interest in tokenized real-world assets, while CNBC frames the story within a broader 'headline-driven' market where extreme volatility is now dictated by White House policy announcements — the story is gaining traction because it pits traditional finance giants against a rapidly growing DeFi competitor amid a regulatory climate already roiled by unpredictable tariff-driven market swings.
Why Investors Are Living Through President Trump's Stock Market
The S&P 500's historic 9% single-day surge on April 9, 2025, triggered by Trump's tariff pause, exemplifies a new 'headline-driven' market where investors must align with White House policy to profit.
Why Wall Street Is Really Afraid of Hyperliquid
CME Group and ICE are lobbying the CFTC and Congress to investigate Hyperliquid under pretext of market manipulation and sanctions, but the real motive is Hyperliquid's HIP3-driven surge to 6% global perpetual futures market share with tokenized oil and equity perps threatening traditional exchange dominance.