Hyperliquid launches prediction markets for real-world events

Written by Zoltan Vardai , Staff Writer.Reviewed by Bryan O'Shea , Staff Editor.Written by Zoltan Vardai , Staff Writer.Reviewed by Bryan O'Shea , Staff Editor.Hyperliquid launches prediction markets for real-world eventsLatest NewsPublishedMay 26, 2026Hyperliquid launched canonical prediction markets for offchain events, expanding beyond perps as analysts frame it as an onchain superapp.Decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid launched canonical prediction markets for offchain events, as the platform starts expanding beyond perpetual futures.Validators run automated newsfeed software that publishes the markets and votes on deployment and settlement, Hyperliquid said in a Monday Telegram post.The markets are built on Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 and use Circle’s USDC (USDC) as the quote asset. Hyperliquid said the first markets will open based on the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year change and the June federal funds rate decision.The launch puts prediction markets inside Hyperliquid’s existing trading stack, allowing users to trade event outcomes alongside spot and perpetual futures rather than moving collateral to a separate platform.The rollout adds weight to a thesis advanced by Delphi Digital that Hyperliquid is evolving from a perp DEX into a broader onchain financial venue.“What’s different now is that the stack is finally mature enough for true crypto superapps (aggregated giants) to exist without being limited to the wallet form factor,” Delphi said in a December research report.The HYPE token’s price soared by 20% when Hyperliquid first announced plans to launch prediction market functionalities, Cointelegraph reported in February.Hyperliquid announces the launch of canonical prediction markets. Source: Hyperliquid Telegram ChannelIs Hyperliquid crypto’s next “super-app”?Hyperliquid’s expanding functionalities are making it the crypto industry’s next “super-app,” according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Bitwise. …

Hyperliquid launches prediction markets for real-world events

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