Hyperion DeFi Boosts Treasury with $5M in HYPE for Future Growth
Hyperion DeFi Expands HYPE Token Holdings, Reinforcing Commitment to Decentralized Finance
Acquisition of HYPE Tokens
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyperion DeFi, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYPD), a leader in ophthalmic technology and the first publicly traded U.S. firm to establish a strategic treasury of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid protocol, has announced the acquisition of an additional 120,726 HYPE tokens. This move increases the company’s total holdings to 1,427,178 HYPE, with an average purchase price of $35.38 per token.
Strategic Growth in HYPE Holdings
Hyunsu Jung, Chief Investment Officer, commented, “This recent purchase underscores our dedication to strategically enhancing our HYPE portfolio. As decentralized finance increasingly merges with institutional capital markets, Hyperion DeFi provides public investors with a regulated pathway to engage with Hyperliquid’s expanding global presence.”
This acquisition marks the company’s third investment in HYPE, with plans to utilize these additional tokens for revenue-generating initiatives on both HyperCore and HyperEVM platforms.
Overview of Hyperliquid and the HYPE Token
Hyperliquid Platform
Hyperliquid is a layer one blockchain meticulously designed for high-frequency, transparent trading. It features fully on-chain perpetual futures and spot order books, ensuring that every order, cancellation, trade, and liquidation is processed within a rapid 70-millisecond block time. Additionally, it supports the HyperEVM, a versatile smart contract platform that enables permissionless decentralized financial applications, similar to Ethereum.
HYPE Token Utility
HYPE serves as the native token for Hyperliquid. Users who stake HYPE enjoy benefits such as reduced trading fees and enhanced referral bonuses. The blockchain autonomously purchases and reserves circulating HYPE using trading fees generated from its order books. As of June 2025, over 25 million HYPE tokens have been sequestered through this mechanism, positioning HYPE as the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
About Hyperion DeFi, Inc.
Hyperion DeFi, Inc. stands out as the first publicly listed U.S. company focused on building a long-term strategic treasury of Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The company aims to provide shareholders with streamlined access to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, recognized as one of the fastest-growing and highest revenue-generating blockchains globally. Shareholders benefit from compounded exposure to HYPE, derived from its native staking yield and additional revenues generated through its unique on-chain utilities.
In addition, Hyperion DeFi is in the process of developing its proprietary Optejet User Filled Device (UFD), designed to work with various topical ophthalmic solutions, including artificial tears and lens rewetting products. The Optejet is particularly beneficial for managing chronic front-of-the-eye conditions due to its user-friendly design, enhanced safety, and improved compliance compared to traditional eye drops. These advantages may lead to better treatment adherence and improved outcomes for both patients and healthcare providers.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the company’s current expectations, beliefs, and strategies. These statements encompass various aspects, including anticipated market opportunities for the platform technology, the feasibility and risks associated with the cryptocurrency treasury strategy, and the clinical trials necessary for the Optejet UFD’s clearance. While these projections are based on management’s assumptions, they are not guarantees of future performance and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ significantly from those expressed or implied due to numerous factors discussed in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investor Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact:
Eric Ribner
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
[email protected]
(646) 751-4363
For more details, visit Hyperiondefi.com.
