Investors can now capture rewards from the protocol commanding over 50% of DEX perpetual open interest
Zurich, 21 April 2026 - 21shares, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), today announced the addition of staking rewards to the 21shares Hyperliquid Staking ETP (Ticker: HYPE). The upgrade allows investors to capture underlying protocol yields in addition to tracking the price performance of Hyperliquid, the dominant decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual futures.
| Exchange | Product Name | Ticker | ISIN | Fee |
| SIX Swiss Exchange, Deutsche Börse Xetra | 21shares Hyperliquid Staking ETP | HYPE | CH1471826029 | 2.50% |
Hyperliquid has solidified its position as a category leader, commanding over 50% of DEX perpetual open interest and processing roughly $8 billion in daily volume. By integrating staking, the 21shares Hyperliquid Staking ETP provides a more comprehensive way for investors to participate in the growth of the Hyperliquid ecosystem, which has processed over $4 trillion in cumulative volume since its inception.
"Hyperliquid has effectively been the 'talk of the town' in the crypto world over the past few weeks, primarily because it has proven itself as the de facto trading venue for global liquidity during times of extreme geopolitical stress," said Jasmin Muelhaupt, Director of Financial Product Development at 21shares. "While traditional markets remained dark during recent weekend conflicts, Hyperliquid's 24/7 on-chain engine allowed for real-time price discovery of macro assets - effectively pricing global shocks hours ahead of legacy infrastructure. With the addition of staking to our HYPE ETP, we are now providing investors an institutional gateway to not only track a platform that commands over 50% of DEX perpetual open interest, but to participate directly in the underlying economic utility of a system that is rapidly becoming the 'everything exchange' for the modern market".
Hyperliquid's architecture sets a new standard for decentralized trading by operating entirely on-chain with a real-time order book, eliminating the need for external oracles. Key fundamental strengths include:
- Robust revenue and tokenomics: Hyperliquid generates over $56 million per month in trading fees, maintaining a self-sustaining business model without relying on venture capital. Over 95% of this revenue is used for daily open-market buybacks of HYPE, which creates consistent demand and supports long-term value. Over $1 billion worth of tokens have been bought back to date, a scale and consistency unmatched in the space.
- Long-term alignment: more than 76% of tokens are allocated to the community, with team tokens locked until 2028 to encourage sustainable growth.
- Vertical Expansion: powered by the Hyperliquid Chain and HyperEVM, the platform allows for a full-stack financial operating system where developers can build applications natively.
The 21shares Hyperliquid Staking ETP is 100% physically backed and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Deutsche Börse Xetra.
With listings across Europe that include Euronext Paris, Euronext Amsterdam, London Stock Exchange, and SIX Swiss Exchange, 21shares remains the issuer with the largest and most diversified crypto ETP suite. For more information on 21shares' full product suite, visit www.21shares.com
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About 21shares
21shares is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange traded product (ETP) providers and offers one of the largest suites of crypto ETPs in the market. The company was founded to make cryptocurrency more accessible to investors, and to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance. 21shares listed the world's first physically-backed crypto ETP in 2018, building a seven-year track record of creating crypto ETPs that are listed on some of the biggest, most liquid securities exchanges globally. Backed by a specialized research team, proprietary technology, and deep capital markets expertise, 21shares delivers innovative and cost-efficient investment solutions.
21shares is a subsidiary of FalconX, one of the world's largest digital asset prime brokers. 21shares maintains independent operations from FalconX while strategically leveraging the resources and reach of FalconX to accelerate its mission and unlock new growth. For more information, please visit www.21shares.com.
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