Hyperliquid to Unlock $856 Million Worth of HYPE in Six Days

TOKEN UNLOCKHyperliquid to Unlock $856Million Worth of HYPE in SixDays25IMPORTANCECLOSED4NEWS MEDIA4PIECESSep 30, 2026 15:48blockboard.net
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Hyperliquid Labs had 3.75 million HYPE scheduled to leave staking on Sept. 30, with the batch tied to an over-the-counter deal and a team distribution dated Oct. 7. A separate unlock was set for about $856 million in HYPE six days later, with one item putting that release at 9.92 million tokens on Oct. 6. Another report said the 3.75 million-token private sale was slated for Oct. 7 and described it as a deal with one institutional buyer.

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Hyperliquid Labs had 3.75 million HYPE scheduled to leave staking on Sept. 30.
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Those tokens were tied to an over-the-counter transaction with an institutional buyer and were scheduled for distribution to team members on Oct. 7.
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Hyperliquid had about $856 million in HYPE set to unlock in six days.
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Another item said Hyperliquid Labs planned to sell 3.75 million HYPE in a private deal on Oct. 7.
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One report placed that unlock at 9.92 million HYPE on Oct. 6 and said it was allocated to core contributors.

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Sep 30 15:57
U.Today scoop
Breaks the event: $856M
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Sep 30 17:43
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Sep 30 17:59
Crypto Briefing context
Its angle: speculation, uncertainty, intentions
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Sep 30 18:21

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