Hyperliquid (HYPE) is 315197.9× the size of Strike (STRIKE) by market capitalisation. Their daily returns move barely together (correlation 0.16 across 32 shared trading days). Both have run at a similar volatility, around 86% annualised.
STRIKEHYPE
0.16over 32 shared trading days
Measured on daily returns rather than on prices. Two assets that both simply trend upward score near 1.0 on raw prices whether or not they move together, so returns are what answer the question people mean by correlation.
| Metric | STRIKE | HYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Max drawdown (400d) | -17.1% | -18.9% |
| Risk-adjusted return (90d) | 0.03 | 0.56 |
Relative strength over 90 days: STRIKE outperformed HYPE by 8.0% — measured on the STRIKE/HYPE ratio, so it holds regardless of market direction.