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Updated · robinhood.com · Aug 23
HYPE August 22 Prediction Market Prices $80 at 52¢ as $82 Sits at 3¢
Updated
Updated · robinhood.com · Aug 23

HYPE August 22 Prediction Market Prices $80 at 52¢ as $82 Sits at 3¢

3 articles · Updated · robinhood.com · Aug 23

Summary

  • $80 or above was bid at 52 cents in the HYPE event contract for 10 p.m. EDT on Aug. 22, 2026, making it the market’s main live threshold.
  • $82 or above traded at 3 cents and $81 or above at 2 cents, while $100 and $101 contracts were both at 0 cents, signaling traders see little chance of a much larger move.
  • CF Benchmarks’ Real Time Index determines settlement: 60 prices collected in the final minute before expiration are averaged to produce the official value.
  • The contracts trade nearly 24 hours a day, pause Thursdays from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. ET, and typically pay out within 1 hour after resolution.

Insights

Were late-stage order flow spikes used to manipulate the final settlement price of the HYPE contract?
Did the final 60-second benchmark average trigger unexpected losses for traders despite HYPE's recent price spikes?
Can Hyperliquid's massive fee-funded buybacks continue to outpace the looming threat of major token unlocks?