Upbit and Bithumb list Hyperliquid's HYPE token for South Korean traders
South Korea's top cryptocurrency exchanges are expanding access to Hyperliquid's native token HYPE, with Upbit opening KRW, BTC, and USDT markets and Bithumb adding a KRW pair.
Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced it will list HYPE, the native token of decentralized perpetual futures platform Hyperliquid. Trading is scheduled to launch on November 10 at 15:00 KST (06:00 UTC) across Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT) pairs, according to Wu Blockchain.[3][5]
Crypto news outlet crypto.news and trader Scott Melker reported that rival South Korean platform Bithumb is also introducing HYPE to its users by rolling out a KRW trading pair, providing domestic retail traders broader exposure to the asset.[1][4]
Hyperliquid operates as the largest decentralized perpetual futures exchange globally by trading volume. Market tracking by CoinGecko showed HYPE ranked as the eleventh-largest token, trading at $74.56 around the time of the listing updates.[2][3]
Key facts
- Upbit announced it will list Hyperliquid's native token HYPE on November 10 at 15:00 KST (06:00 UTC).
- Upbit's HYPE trading pairs include KRW, BTC, and USDT.
- Bithumb is also listing HYPE with a KRW trading pair.
- Upbit is South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.
- Hyperliquid is the world's largest decentralized perpetual futures exchange by trading volume.
- CoinGecko tracked HYPE at $74.56, ranking the asset at number 11.
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crypto.news@cryptodotnewsPost on X ·
JUST IN: Upbit and Bithumb add Hyperliquid's $HYPE to South Korean markets Upbit will open KRW, BTC and USDT trading at 15:00 KST, while Bithumb will add a KRW pair, giving South Korean traders new access to the token. https://t.co/VuL8pmaDJT
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CoinGecko@coingeckoPost on X ·
NEWS: South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, lists $HYPE for trading. https://t.co/6rt3rV3gB7
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Wu Blockchain@WuBlockchainPost on X ·
Upbit to List HYPE Token of World's Largest Decentralized Perpetuals Exchange Upbit, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced it will list HYPE, the native token of Hyperliquid, the world's largest decentralized perpetual futures exchange by trading volume. Trading will begin on November 10 at 15:00 KST (06:00 UTC) across KRW, BTC and USDT markets.
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The Wolf Of All Streets@scottmelkerPost on X ·
🇰🇷 UPBIT AND BITHUMB LIST HYPERLIQUID $HYPE WITH KOREAN WON TRADING PAIRS https://t.co/6GbswD3PhK
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Crypto BriefingArticle ·
Upbit to list Hyperliquid’s HYPE token in KRW, BTC and USDT markets on November 10 The listing of HYPE on major Korean exchanges could significantly enhance liquidity and accessibility, impacting its market dynamics and adoption. The post Upbit to list Hyperliquid’s HYPE token in KRW, BTC and USDT markets on November 10 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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