Hyperliquid Delists JELLYJELLY Perpetual Futures After $12 Million Market Manipulation
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Hyperliquid delisted JELLYJELLY perpetual futures after a trader executed a sophisticated market manipulation scheme, causing approximately $12 million in unrealized losses to the exchange's Hyperliquidity Provider (HLP) vault. The incident involved a $6 million short position and artificial price pumping, prompting network validators to remove the contract. Most users will be reimbursed by the Hyper Foundation, while the exchange plans technical improvements to prevent future manipulation.

March 27, 2025 | 1:15 am
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HYPE token experienced a 22% drop following the JELLYJELLY futures delisting, reflecting investor concerns about the exchange's vulnerability to market manipulation.
The market manipulation incident directly impacts Hyperliquid's reputation, causing immediate negative sentiment and price pressure on its native token.
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