# $HYPER Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $HYPER  
> **Date:** 2026-05-17 (May 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hyper/2026-05-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hyper.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @TThompson
> **Author:** Tristan Thompson ([@TThompson](https://x.com/TThompson))  
> **Metrics:** 1.5K likes · 164 retweets · 205 comments · 201.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T21:06:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TThompson/status/2056119138121064616](https://x.com/TThompson/status/2056119138121064616)  


> 
> "Hyperliquid flipping Solana is going to be devastating for a lot of people"


### Post #2 by @HYPEconomist
> **Author:** HYPEconomist | Theo Arc ([@HYPEconomist](https://x.com/HYPEconomist))  
> **Metrics:** 681 likes · 61 retweets · 46 comments · 50.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:09:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HYPEconomist/status/2056044422542893288](https://x.com/HYPEconomist/status/2056044422542893288)  


> 
> "all eyes are back on hyperliquid

spaceX pre-IPO perps are probably the most anticipated perps ever 

and they’ll only be tradable on hyperliquid"


### Post #3 by @Globalflows
> **Author:** Capital Flows ([@Globalflows](https://x.com/Globalflows))  
> **Metrics:** 240 likes · 16 retweets · 10 comments · 36.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:20:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Globalflows/status/2056137699149664556](https://x.com/Globalflows/status/2056137699149664556)  


> 
> "This is 100% on point for Hyperliquid 

And the credit cycle is kicking off 

Think about what happens when we have an IPO mania like 2021 and Hyperliquid is the way to front run all of them 

And you’re bearish ?"


### Post #4 by @aaalexhl
> **Author:** aaalex.hl ([@aaalexhl](https://x.com/aaalexhl))  
> **Metrics:** 344 likes · 10 retweets · 31 comments · 12.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T00:46:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2055812176447775082](https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2055812176447775082)  


> 
> "Hyperliquid went from competing against Aster and Lighter to the entire Solana blockchain 

We call that progress"


### Post #5 by @defi_monk
> **Author:** MONK ([@defi_monk](https://x.com/defi_monk))  
> **Metrics:** 327 likes · 16 retweets · 14 comments · 10.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T20:34:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/defi_monk/status/2056111181425975569](https://x.com/defi_monk/status/2056111181425975569)  


> 
> "Elon x Hyperliquid tweet incoming"


### Post #6 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 112 likes · 16 retweets · 16 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T00:29:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2055807804456255768](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2055807804456255768)  


> 
> "NEW: 
@ethena
 $USDe SUPPLY ON 
@solana
 INCREASED BY OVER $450M IN 4 DAYS - NOW ALMOST 10X THAT ON 
@HyperliquidX
 L1 (PER 
@DefiLlama
 DATA)

SOURCE: 
defillama.com/stablecoin/eth
…"


### Post #7 by @primo_data
> **Author:** Primo Data ([@primo_data](https://x.com/primo_data))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 0 retweets · 37 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T13:48:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/primo_data/status/2056008917835227224](https://x.com/primo_data/status/2056008917835227224)  


> 
> "What’s the best mobile app for hyperliquid?"


### Post #8 by @ima_luv
> **Author:** ima ([@ima_luv](https://x.com/ima_luv))  
> **Metrics:** 181 likes · 3 retweets · 34 comments · 6.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T09:10:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ima_luv/status/2055939057910214884](https://x.com/ima_luv/status/2055939057910214884)  


> 
> "April was huge for 
@Velvet_Capital
From Perps trading going live to the rollout of Velvet X and major AI agent upgrades, the ecosystem kept shipping fast.

➤ Core Product Highlights

➮ Perps now live on the app (powered by Hyperliquid)
Trade crypto, stocks, and commodities"


### Post #9 by @NMTD8
> **Author:** NMTD.HL ([@NMTD8](https://x.com/NMTD8))  
> **Metrics:** 142 likes · 16 retweets · 22 comments · 6.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:33:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NMTD8/status/2056020231558975986](https://x.com/NMTD8/status/2056020231558975986)  


> 
> "Decentralisation comes from fair distribution and ownership.

A project owned by VC's is not decentralised regardless of how many nodes are run.

The users must own the protocol.

Hyperliquid did this. Just the way Bitcoin started fair for all.

Unfortunately 99% of current"


### Post #10 by @Arya_web3
> **Author:** Arya@羊姐社区 ([@Arya_web3](https://x.com/Arya_web3))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 4.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T04:03:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Arya_web3/status/2055861747672817845](https://x.com/Arya_web3/status/2055861747672817845)  


> 
> "Yesterday, the Crcl wallet address bought another 300,000 $hype

Now the wallet holds 500,000 hyperliquid:native

Yesterday, I followed and bought some $alt while diving in, and today it's more than doubled

$hype's consensus is getting stronger and stronger"


### Post #11 by @aaalexhl
> **Author:** aaalex.hl ([@aaalexhl](https://x.com/aaalexhl))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 4 retweets · 10 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:48:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2056054381376684522](https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2056054381376684522)  


> 
> "Coinbase most likely not only implements Hyperliquid builder codes, but also direct on/off ramp to Hyperliquid"


### Post #12 by @Sychype
> **Author:** Syc.hype ([@Sychype](https://x.com/Sychype))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 5 retweets · 11 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T06:00:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Sychype/status/2055891195503784316](https://x.com/Sychype/status/2055891195503784316)  


> 
> "The Solana community and foundation leads are actually the most insufferable community on X

Instead of trying to differenciate themselves by building an actual good product the Foundation TEAM just try to steal mindshare of Hyperliquid

Sad really 

Yall can do better than this."


### Post #13 by @totlsota
> **Author:** π* | ¤ ([@totlsota](https://x.com/totlsota))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T18:03:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/totlsota/status/2056073044200722602](https://x.com/totlsota/status/2056073044200722602)  


> 
> "I like Solana - you know this 
Solana is a real blockchain 

Hyperliquid is very successful for various reasons 
Hyperliquid has massive liquidity that phoenix can’t match with one maker (if this is still the case) 

I am sorry to report this 
Correct me if I am mistaken"


### Post #14 by @basche42
> **Author:** Ben Basche (AI arc) ([@basche42](https://x.com/basche42))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T13:33:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/basche42/status/2056005285307703469](https://x.com/basche42/status/2056005285307703469)  


> 
> "Solana people just having a full blown crash out on the timeline about Hyperliquid after pretending perps didn’t exist for 18 months"


### Post #15 by @reisnertobias
> **Author:** Tobias Reisner ([@reisnertobias](https://x.com/reisnertobias))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T15:48:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reisnertobias/status/2056039236399194580](https://x.com/reisnertobias/status/2056039236399194580)  


> 
> "Solana Maxis are becoming the Eth Maxis of this cycle.

Eth Maxis critisized Solana for not being decentralized enough and rather being application focused.

Reality is flat. 

Hyperliquid."


### Post #16 by @Saint_pablo123
> **Author:** Sebastian Orellana ([@Saint_pablo123](https://x.com/Saint_pablo123))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:34:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Saint_pablo123/status/2056050760253878614](https://x.com/Saint_pablo123/status/2056050760253878614)  


> 
> "Hi 
@toly
 what makes 
@PhoenixTrade
 different from any other Perps Dex and why would someone ever use it over Hyperliquid"


### Post #17 by @sss_crypto
> **Author:** FAN ([@sss_crypto](https://x.com/sss_crypto))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T07:24:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sss_crypto/status/2055912387690303785](https://x.com/sss_crypto/status/2055912387690303785)  


> 
> "I don't get why big bro is taking such a huge short position on hyperliquid:native  
So I went and checked out some hype news  
Aside from that investigation a couple days ago, there doesn't seem to be any real bad news  
Plus the overall market's in the dumps?

Maybe the core"


### Post #18 by @heycape_
> **Author:** Cape ([@heycape_](https://x.com/heycape_))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 1 retweets · 34 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T09:50:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/heycape_/status/2055949038827278519](https://x.com/heycape_/status/2055949038827278519)  


> 
> "been seeing a lot of 
@polymarket
 fomo

I’d say the fomo is well deserved :)

like I’ve said before (and I’m saying again): if you’re hoping for another hyperliquid or arbitrum-like drop, there’s virtually no other competition. this is the one.

and based on this 'new exploding"


### Post #19 by @Quanterty
> **Author:** Qwerty ([@Quanterty](https://x.com/Quanterty))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 760 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T23:46:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Quanterty/status/2056159430660563104](https://x.com/Quanterty/status/2056159430660563104)  


> 
> "SpaceX is going to be the most talked about thing in finance and all markets for the next month 

A lot of that conversation will be taking place on the crypto side of things because of the Hyperliquid listing 

Wait til they find out there is a Shiba Inu mascot directly related"


### Post #20 by @MartinHo99999
> **Author:** Martin Ho ([@MartinHo99999](https://x.com/MartinHo99999))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 1 retweets · 13 comments · 683 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T05:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MartinHo99999/status/2055875965130272972](https://x.com/MartinHo99999/status/2055875965130272972)  


> 
> "If Backpack had dropped an airdrop as juicy as Hyperliquid's, then our bro Danh Tran would've probably retired by now.

It's true—man's fate ain't worth a damn compared to luck.

Gotta hit the right play at the right damn time.

Losing 50k$ is a big chunk of change—start over in"


### Post #21 by @virotechnics
> **Author:** Viro ꙰ ([@virotechnics](https://x.com/virotechnics))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 496 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T20:05:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/virotechnics/status/2056103778118721877](https://x.com/virotechnics/status/2056103778118721877)  


> **Visual Note:** "Hyper Liquid" is in the top left corner of the image, directly below the Twitter bio about a person named "Zhu Su". This word is also present in the text box within the tweet's body.  

> 
> "Hyperliquid"


### Post #22 by @tradermap_io
> **Author:** TraderMap ([@tradermap_io](https://x.com/tradermap_io))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 494 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:51:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tradermap_io/status/2056024882454880633](https://x.com/tradermap_io/status/2056024882454880633)  


> 
> "If you bought $1,000 of 
$HYPE
 exactly 1 year ago...

You'd have $1,719 today.

+71.9% | +$719 profit
From $25.18 → $43.28 
One of the few coins that actually held its value. 

Hyperliquid."


### Post #23 by @ryandcrypto
> **Author:** ryandcrypto ([@ryandcrypto](https://x.com/ryandcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 6 retweets · 3 comments · 282 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T15:02:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ryandcrypto/status/2056027516062810117](https://x.com/ryandcrypto/status/2056027516062810117)  


> 
> "the perps market is MASSIVE

it's likely 10x'ing from here over the next decade

there won't be just one winner

there's room for multiple

the real war isn't fighting each other

it's fighting for users and mindshare outside the CT bubble

hyperliquid"


### Post #24 by @0xCut555
> **Author:** Cut ([@0xCut555](https://x.com/0xCut555))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 151 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T02:56:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xCut555/status/2055844914001560037](https://x.com/0xCut555/status/2055844914001560037)  


> 
> "$ALT backed by 
@HyperliquidX
 

Hyper's mascot just hit an ATH market cap of $7.26M 

This season, Hyper is the undisputed king of altcoins

With just 11 people, Hyper has built one of the fastest-growing perp DEXes in the crypto market

In 2025, Hyper once recorded over $330"


### Post #25 by @ryandcrypto
> **Author:** ryandcrypto ([@ryandcrypto](https://x.com/ryandcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 30 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T23:49:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ryandcrypto/status/2056160312903262464](https://x.com/ryandcrypto/status/2056160312903262464)  


> 
> "let the pre-ipo madness begin! 

hyperliquid"




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