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The HYPE Trade

HYPE Thesis (Bullish)

I think we don't need to dive deep into the HYPE bullish thesis a lot, but:

  • Best perp dex (yet).
  • HIP 4.
  • Challenging Binance (which is shooting its own foot)
  • ETF/DAT → Increasing investor base.
  • 50% down from ATH. Price to earnings of 8. Undervalued.
  • HyperEVM → Vaults, lending, DeFi. Value accrual.
  • Bull market → Higher volume → Revenue → Buyback & Burn

Macro/Market Thesis (Not Bullish)

Overall sentiment is not bullish.

  • Hurst Principle
  • Second Presidential Year thesis
  • Buffett indicator at 220%
  • Hawkish Rate Cut
  • Elliott Wave, C wave pullbacks

Overall Trade Thesis

Long HYPE, but limit downside. If crypto goes up, $HYPE & $BTC will win. Need to hedge downside.


Trade Idea #1: Bull Call Spread (5x upside)

Bet on HYPE reaching its ATH, with fixed downside costs, no liquidation/funding risks. Effective 5x if HYPE reaches ATH ($60).

25th December 2026 expiry:

  • Buy 27 HYPE CE: Pay premium of $11
  • Sell 60 HYPE CE: Receive premium of $5
  • Net pay: $6 per HYPE (5x leverage)
Value
Max Profit$27 per HYPE
Max Loss$6 per HYPE
Breakeven$33

Trade Payoff: Long HYPE at $33, with upside capped until $60 (ATH of HYPE)

Thesis: Bet on HYPE reaching its ATH.

MAX PROFIT$27.00
MAX LOSS-$6.00
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Better than perps: 5x leverage perp long requires similar (higher) cost, same max risk. But carries liquidation risk and costs $2–3 per HYPE in funding costs (assume 10% funding).

Better than spot: 5x leverage, frees up $22 per HYPE to be used for USDC yield. Opportunity cost goes down. (5% yields $1, 10% yields $2). Net premium paid reduces to ~$3, effectively long HYPE at $30, max upside becomes $30 (6x upside).


Trade Idea #2: Call Ratio Spread (Limiting all risks)

Limits further downside to $1 per HYPE, exposes upside risk above $92 (unlikely, and manageable over time).

25th December 2026 expiry:

  • Buy 27 HYPE CE: Pay premium of $11
  • Sell 50 HYPE CE: Receive premium of $6
  • Sell 70 HYPE CE: Receive premium of $4
  • Net pay: $1 per HYPE
Value
Max Profit$22 per HYPE
Max Loss (down)$1 per HYPE
Max Loss (up)Unlimited above $92
Lower Breakeven$28
Upper Breakeven$92

Trade Payoff: Long HYPE at $28, with upside capped until $50.

Thesis: Pay only $1 per HYPE.

MAX PROFIT$22.00
MAX LOSS-$1.00
LOWER B/E$28.00
UPPER B/E$92.00
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I already entered Trade #1, and will be adding size over time on dips. I trade on STS Digital's client portal OTC.

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