# $HYPERLIQUID Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $HYPERLIQUID  
> **Date:** 2026-08-17 (August 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hyperliquid/2026-08-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hyperliquid.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @HyperliquidPC
> **Author:** Hyperliquid Policy Center ([@HyperliquidPC](https://x.com/HyperliquidPC))  
> **Metrics:** 216 likes · 53 retweets · 30 comments · 56.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:00:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HyperliquidPC/status/2089321389014589742](https://x.com/HyperliquidPC/status/2089321389014589742)  


> 
> ""


### Post #2 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 187 likes · 15 retweets · 24 comments · 29.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:43:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2089302016656904599](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2089302016656904599)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "NEW: 
@HyperliquidX
 OPEN INTEREST HIGHEST SINCE 10/10"


### Post #3 by @Defi_Warhol
> **Author:** DeFi Warhol ([@Defi_Warhol](https://x.com/Defi_Warhol))  
> **Metrics:** 139 likes · 28 retweets · 28 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:30:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Defi_Warhol/status/2089314027839316299](https://x.com/Defi_Warhol/status/2089314027839316299)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays a colorful "Airdrops for 2026 Tier List" by DeFi Warhol, ranking crypto projects from S Tier (Bulks, Bullpen, Variational) down to D Tier (MetaMask, OpenSea), set against a whimsical background of a treasure chest attached to parachutes floating through clouds.  

> 
> "Tier List of Airdrops for 2026

(Updated August 2026)

S Tier:
@bulktrade
@BullpenFi
@variational_io
A Tier:
@OndoPerps
@Polymarket
@extendedapp
@HyperliquidX
B Tier:
@predictdotfun
@AbstractChain
@xStocksFi
@perpltrade
C Tier:
@Pumpfun
@fomo
@world_xyz
@Euphoria_fi
D Tier:"


### Post #4 by @crypto_banter
> **Author:** Crypto Banter ([@crypto_banter](https://x.com/crypto_banter))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 6.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:49:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crypto_banter/status/2089348997915754763](https://x.com/crypto_banter/status/2089348997915754763)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "HYPERLIQUID AND DOURO LABS BACK SEC MOVE TO KILL TRADE-THROUGH RULE!
@HyperliquidPC
 and Douro Labs filed a joint comment letter supporting the SEC’s proposal to scrap Rule 611 of Reg NMS.

The decades-old trade-through rule requires brokers to always hit the best displayed"


### Post #5 by @HouseofChimera
> **Author:** House of Chimera ([@HouseofChimera](https://x.com/HouseofChimera))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 10 retweets · 9 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:13:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HouseofChimera/status/2089370160666948054](https://x.com/HouseofChimera/status/2089370160666948054)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark webpage banner from House of Chimera (HOC) with the headline 'How tradexyz Reached $100B as Trading Activity Rotated Across Real-World Markets' and a 'READ FULL THREAD BELOW' button.  

> 
> ".
@tradexyz
 now accounts for 99.75% of the volume across Hyperliquid’s builder-launched perp markets.

 And July’s busiest markets included SK Hynix, SanDisk, Micron and the S&P 500.
 Six months earlier, TradeXYZ was doing $21B a month. By July, it had crossed $100B.

Here’s"


### Post #6 by @andyyy
> **Author:** Andy ([@andyyy](https://x.com/andyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 2 retweets · 12 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:31:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andyyy/status/2089344242904977793](https://x.com/andyyy/status/2089344242904977793)  


> **Visual Note:** I'm not able to identify the person in this image. I can describe what I see: a man with gray hair wearing a dark pinstripe suit, light blue shirt, and a maroon/burgundy tie, appearing on what looks like a television news set with yellow and blue graphics in the background.

Regarding the post: The image shows a financial news anchor on what appears to be a market/business news broadcast, which thematically connects to the post discussing Hyperliquid (a crypto trading platform) and the test order of $23,000,000 in the $PURR token. The serious, composed expression of the news anchor contrasts humorously with the casual, insider-trading-joke tone of the meme about placing a massive test order "into the chart."  

> 
> "Intern: You guys heard about that Hyperliquid?

Big Druck: Yeah, its the house for all of finance. Let's place a test order of $23,000,000 into the chart and see how it goes.
$PURR"


### Post #7 by @CW8900
> **Author:** CW ([@CW8900](https://x.com/CW8900))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:39:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CW8900/status/2089270924801609738](https://x.com/CW8900/status/2089270924801609738)  


> **Visual Note:** The image is a real-time Hyperliquid Whale Tracker dashboard from Hyperliquidity Provider (HLP) showing that whales hold $4.35B in short positions (51.58%) versus $4.09B in long positions (48.42%), with shorts also dominating margin ($708.99M vs $582.32M) and funding fees ($69.59M vs -$43.62M), supporting the claim that whales remain net short.  

> 
> "Hyperliquid whales still hold more short positions."


### Post #8 by @Hyperliquid_Hub
> **Author:** HL HUB (Community) ([@Hyperliquid_Hub](https://x.com/Hyperliquid_Hub))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T14:36:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Hyperliquid_Hub/status/2089360754671825134](https://x.com/Hyperliquid_Hub/status/2089360754671825134)  


> **Visual Note:** A "Top 10 OGs of Hyperliquid" graphic from Hyperliquid Hub displaying the top posts from the last 24 hours, featuring 10 numbered avatar slots (with positions 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8 visible as cartoon/3D-style characters and positions 2, 5, 6, 9, and 10 shown as profile images) corresponding to the listed community members including @andyyy, @Crypto_Pranjal, @econoar, @Xeer, @tazmancrypto, @Trextxxy, @Tom_Degen68, @SageWhale, @MBxxvv, and @iiamjeph.  

> 
> "Hyperliquid OG Spotlight – Top 10 Posts in Last 24 Hours!
Big shoutout to these Top OGs keeping the ecosystem active:
 • 
@andyyy
 • 
@Crypto_Pranjal
 • 
@econoar
 • 
@Xeer
 • 
@tazmancrypto
 • 
@Trextxxy
 • 
@Tom_Degen68
 • 
@SageWhale
 • 
@MBxxvv
 • 
@iiamjeph
If we missed any"


### Post #9 by @realririfish
> **Author:** Riri.hl ([@realririfish](https://x.com/realririfish))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:33:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/realririfish/status/2089390105475838080](https://x.com/realririfish/status/2089390105475838080)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "today’s abg cmo for 
@hypurr_co
 

hyperliquid."


### Post #10 by @GuHype
> **Author:** 孤鹤.hl ([@GuHype](https://x.com/GuHype))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:52:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GuHype/status/2089334643380371520](https://x.com/GuHype/status/2089334643380371520)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows Hyperliquid's new homepage featuring abstract teal and white dot patterns flowing across a dark teal background, with the "Hyperliquid" name and logo displayed in the bottom right corner. This abstract design aligns with the post's description of the homepage's updated aesthetic, which now highlights leading ecosystem apps like HyperLend, Kinetiq, Morpho, Rysk, and Trade[XYZ].  

> 
> "Breaking: Hyperliquid's homepage has been distinguished from Hyperfoundation's UI, using the concept art from the previous official Twitter banner as the main interface, and it now features leading apps in the ecosystem, including HyperLend, Kinetiq, Morpho, Rysk, Trade[XYZ], and"


### Post #11 by @MSBIntel
> **Author:** MSB Intel ([@MSBIntel](https://x.com/MSBIntel))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 6 retweets · 3 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T17:11:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MSBIntel/status/2089399802312204577](https://x.com/MSBIntel/status/2089399802312204577)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the Hyperliquid logo—a light teal circular emblem featuring a stylized bowtie or hourglass-like shape—against a black background, with the text "MSB INTEL." in the bottom-left corner. The branding relates directly to the post, which references @HyperliquidX's call for the SEC to repeal Reg NMS Rule 611, arguing it is ill-suited for onchain order books.  

> 
> "JUST IN: Hyperliquid Policy Center urges SEC repeal Reg NMS Rule 611, argues misfit for onchain order books.
@HyperliquidX"


### Post #12 by @WalletV_CN
> **Author:** WalletV中文—聚合Polymarket、Hyperliquid、Aster、xStocks ([@WalletV_CN](https://x.com/WalletV_CN))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T03:01:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WalletV_CN/status/2089185795819418063](https://x.com/WalletV_CN/status/2089185795819418063)  


> **Visual Note:** A cryptocurrency trading interface displaying BTC/USDC and ETH/USDT candlestick charts (BTC at 63,083 and ETH at 1,889.46) alongside a prediction market panel on Binance where users are betting on Bitcoin price targets like $100,000, $63,000, and $200,000 by dates in 2026, illustrating the shift toward real on-chain derivatives trading demand referenced in the post.  

> 
> "On-chain trading infrastructure is entering the next phase of the competition cycle.

The rise of Hyperliquid is validating a trend:
User demand for on-chain derivatives has shifted from conceptual narratives to real trading needs.
According to the CoinGecko 2026 Perpetuals"


### Post #13 by @jeonleetogether
> **Author:** Jeonlees ([@jeonleetogether](https://x.com/jeonleetogether))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 1 retweets · 35 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T00:31:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jeonleetogether/status/2089147987377492459](https://x.com/jeonleetogether/status/2089147987377492459)  


> **Visual Note:** An infographic in Chinese about 'PopDEX' on the Bitget chain, discussing Foresight Ventures, Bitget Wallet, and Morph ecosystem, with a cartoon illustration of a woman pointing.  

> 
> "Lately, on-chain Perp has been heating up again, with projects like Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter raising everyone's expectations so high that now, whenever a new Perp DEX comes along just touting "low fees, high performance, points incentives," it's actually pretty hard to get"


### Post #14 by @rodrigomcrypto
> **Author:** Rodrigo Moura Crypto ([@rodrigomcrypto](https://x.com/rodrigomcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 880 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rodrigomcrypto/status/2089389289578827916](https://x.com/rodrigomcrypto/status/2089389289578827916)  


> 
> "Perp DEX Volume, Last 7 Days 

The market recorded a 12.06% drop in weekly volume, but the competition among the leading platforms remains interesting.

- Hyperliquid: $30.81B
- Aster: $7.06B
- Lighter: $6.86B
- ApeX Protocol: $6.72B
- GMTrade: $5.27B
- Variational: $5.11B
-"


### Post #15 by @WalletV_io
> **Author:** Wallet V: Trade with AI Agents ([@WalletV_io](https://x.com/WalletV_io))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 12 comments · 821 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T14:02:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WalletV_io/status/2089352226481242280](https://x.com/WalletV_io/status/2089352226481242280)  


> 
> "Join us today at 10:30 AM ET for GMorning with Wallet V on X Spaces!

We'll be discussing the latest on Aster/Hyperliquid Perps, $UNITREE and more.

Plus, we'll be answering questions from the community live. 

 Don't miss it!"


### Post #16 by @Mr__Gollum
> **Author:** MrGollum.hl ([@Mr__Gollum](https://x.com/Mr__Gollum))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 3 retweets · 5 comments · 765 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T22:50:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mr__Gollum/status/2089484967185096772](https://x.com/Mr__Gollum/status/2089484967185096772)  


> **Visual Note:** A pixel art illustration of an orange cat character wearing large blue sunglasses, standing on a dark background.  

> 
> "Hyperliquid isn't going anywhere, and tiny hyper cats will always and forever be the first NFT on the chain. 

Don't overthink it. 
opensea.io/collection/tin
…"


### Post #17 by @BrainHarrington
> **Author:** Brian Harrington ([@BrainHarrington](https://x.com/BrainHarrington))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 515 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:15:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BrainHarrington/status/2089340309281054726](https://x.com/BrainHarrington/status/2089340309281054726)  


> 
> "Maybe rookie question but also I don’t understand how stuff like this doesn’t get explicitly explained on the feed and just weirdly assumed?

How is Fomo/Pump able to one click apple onboard people to onchain coins while Hyperliquid still flies the red banner not for US citizens?"


### Post #18 by @xsficherax
> **Author:** Sebastian Fichera ([@xsficherax](https://x.com/xsficherax))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 157 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T22:41:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xsficherax/status/2089482765464895646](https://x.com/xsficherax/status/2089482765464895646)  


> 
> "I've found and rescued the following HyperChameleon

AKA: AlienOnEarth
hyperchameleons.xyz/share?s=0x3654
…
@HyperChameleons
 #Hyperliquid NFTs"


### Post #19 by @serpinxbt
> **Author:** Serpin Taxt ([@serpinxbt](https://x.com/serpinxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 42 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T17:52:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/serpinxbt/status/2089410074380747028](https://x.com/serpinxbt/status/2089410074380747028)  


> 
> "the farms that I know you and I were both in 
- blur
- friendtech
- hyperliquid

all of them required pretty significant capital risk. unless you were writing code to provide liquidity on blur like you were

HL yes, I got a huge airdrop from them. but I bought way more than I got"


### Post #20 by @bestcryptotoken
> **Author:** CryptogemsX ([@bestcryptotoken](https://x.com/bestcryptotoken))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 12 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:15:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bestcryptotoken/status/2089279898338599388](https://x.com/bestcryptotoken/status/2089279898338599388)  


> 
> "Hyperliquid"




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