Hyperliquid adds 10 HYPE rule as price falls to $78.98

Hyperliquid has introduced revised order priority rules on its testnet, including a reported 10 HYPE delegation requirement for traders seeking faster order handling through its priority fee system. Summary Hyperliquid has introduced proposed changes to its order priority rules on testnet following trader feedback. The reported changes require at least 10 HYPE in delegated balance for certain priority fee features. New restrictions concern Standard accounts, CoreWriter transactions, order placement and changes to existing orders. Official documentation distinguishes IOC execution speed from ALO order positioning within the trading queue system. HYPE traded near $79 in the supplied market snapshot, falling over the preceding seven days overall. In an October 18 announcement circulated through its community channels, the decentralized derivatives platform outlined changes to write priority fees following feedback from users. The proposed rules concern traders who depend on low delays when placing, modifying or canceling orders. The announcement identifies four changes involving account settings, transaction processing and eligibility for priority fees. Hyperliquid’s existing technica...