Hyperliquid Jumps 14.07% as Altcoins Rally — Daily Movers Mar 1

Hyperliquid (HYPE) jumped 14.07% to $30.86, leading the daily gainers as altcoins advanced, according to CoinGecko data. Jupiter gained 9.90% to $0.1704, NEAR Protocol rose 8.33% to $1.18, Pump.fun added 7.68% to $0.001957, and Solana climbed 7.18% to $87.97. On the downside, pippin fell 10.85% to $0.5899 to top the losers chart, followed by KuCoin at -5.19%, Decred at -4.28%, Beldex at -2.38%, and HTX DAO at -2.06%.

Top Gainers

Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose 14.07% to $30.86. The derivatives-focused decentralized exchange runs an on-chain order book on a custom chain, targeting low-latency perpetuals trading. HYPE functions as the protocol token for governance and incentives. The move arrived without a single obvious headline and lifted the market cap to $7.36B.

Jupiter (JUP) advanced 9.90% to $0.1704. The project is a Solana-based DEX aggregator that also operates a token-launch platform. No specific news has been tied to the move. JUP’s market cap stands at $596.05M.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 8.33% to $1.18. NEAR is a layer-1 smart contract network that uses a sharded architecture (Nightshade) and a WebAssembly runtime with human-readable accounts. Its ecosystem includes the Aurora EVM and multiple bridges for asset flow. The token’s market cap is $1.52B.

Pump.fun (PUMP) added 7.68% to $0.001957. The token is linked to a platform that enables rapid meme-coin launches on Solana. Traders pointed to broader altcoin rotation. PUMP’s market cap is $1.15B.

For further background, see: Polkadot Surges 30.30% to $1.68 as Altcoins Rally — Daily Movers Feb 26.

Solana (SOL) climbed 7.18% to $87.97. The high-throughput layer-1 pairs Proof of History with a proof-of-stake validator set and supports active DeFi, NFT, and meme trading activity. The move lifted its market value to $50.04B. SOL remains one of the largest smart contract networks by market capitalization.

Top Losers

pippin (PIPPIN) dropped 10.85% to $0.5899. Public information on the project remains limited, and details on utility are sparse. The decline puts its market cap at $591.62M. The slide arrived without an apparent direct catalyst.

For further background, see: Ethereum Classic Jumps 8.66% as Altcoins Climb — Daily Movers Feb 21.

KuCoin (KCS) fell 5.19% to $7.95. KCS is the exchange token for KuCoin, offering trading fee discounts and participating in periodic buyback-and-burn programs. There was no company-specific headline linked to the day’s move. The token’s market cap is $1.05B.

Decred (DCR) eased 4.28% to $33.10. The project combines proof-of-work and proof-of-stake with an on-chain treasury and a proposal system (Politeia) for governance. DCR’s market cap sits at $572.57M. It remains a long-running governance-driven network in the sector.

For further background, see: Provenance Blockchain Jumps 5.65% as Gold Tokens Rise — Daily Movers Feb 28.

Beldex (BDX) slipped 2.38% to $0.0796. Beldex is a privacy-oriented network focused on enabling private transactions on its own chain. The pullback was comparatively modest among the day’s laggards. Market cap registered $605.82M.

HTX DAO (HTX) edged down 2.06% to $0.000002. HTX DAO is linked to the HTX exchange ecosystem and frames itself as a community governance token. The ultra-low unit price reflects a very large supply against a $1.44B market cap. No new catalysts emerged during the session.

Market Outlook

The dispersion was wide: the top gainer rose 14.07% while the biggest loser shed 10.85%. Large-cap strength from Solana at 7.18% contrasted with pressure on exchange-linked tokens, with KCS down 5.19% and HTX off 2.06%.

Into the weekly close, watch whether SOL can hold its $87.97 level and if derivatives DEX exposure like HYPE sustains interest after its 14.07% move. Attention also turns to any near-term macro releases and exchange policy updates that could influence liquidity conditions across alt pairs.