Hypercall exchange on Hyperliquid sees $640M volume, 80% from S&P 500 options
CoinDesk reports Hypercall, an options platform on Hyperliquid, recorded $640M notional volume since June with over 80% from S&P 500 options.
Why it matters
The data suggests growing demand for blockchain-based access to traditional equity index markets, though current volumes are modest relative to established venues.
Key facts
Hypercall recorded $640 million in notional volume since June 1
640,000,000 USDReported by CoinDesk
More than 80% of Hypercall's volume comes from S&P 500 options
80 %Reported by CoinDesk
Open interest on Hypercall is about $49 million
49,000,000 USDReported by CoinDesk
S&P 500 options account for $47 million of Hypercall's open interest
47,000,000 USDReported by CoinDesk
Hypercall offers daily, weekly, and monthly expiries around the clock
Reported by CoinDesk
Hypercall settles contracts in USDC
Reported by CoinDesk
What happened
CoinDesk reported that Hypercall, an options exchange built on the Hyperliquid blockchain, has recorded $640 million in notional trading volume since its June launch. More than 80% of that volume comes from S&P 500 index options, with open interest at approximately $49 million, of which $47 million is in S&P 500 contracts. The platform offers daily, weekly, and monthly expiries around the clock and settles contracts in USDC. Trading activity concentrates in options expiring the next day. Hyperliquid ranks as the eighth-largest blockchain by total value locked. CoinDesk noted the volumes remain small compared to traditional options venues and Deribit's crypto options business.
How the story developed
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Bybit
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinDesk Crypto media | S&P 500 options are the hottest bet on this Hyperliquid exchange | Original |
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