Hyperliquid, Uniswap and Worldcoin buck crypto slump as traders chase AI, DeFi trends

A handful of tokens continued their run while bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market stalled after the early week bounce.

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Hyperliquid, Uniswap and Worldcoin buck crypto slump as traders chase AI, DeFi trends

A handful of tokens continued their run while bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market stalled after the early week bounce.

By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Stephen Alpher

Jun 16, 2026, 8:20 p.m.

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HYPE, UNI, WLD posted double-digit gains while bitcoin and most of the crypto market drifted lower.
Hyperliquid is benefiting from enthusiasm around onchain exchanges, while Worldcoin remains one of the market’s most popular AI-linked bets.
Uniswap rallied after a major bank argued decentralized finance (DeFi) could become one of crypto’s biggest growth sectors.

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Hyperliquid, Uniswap and Worldcoin buck crypto slump as traders chase AI, DeFi trends

A handful of tokens continued their run while bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market stalled after the early week bounce.

CEX Volumes Drop to Lowest Since September 2024 as RWA Perps Hit Record High

CEX Volumes Drop to Lowest Since September 2024 as RWA Perps Hit Record High

BlackRock’s new bitcoin income fund offers cash flow alongside BTC exposure

Mystery Polymarket trader turned $4 million into $9 million after Spain’s shocking World Cup draw

Bitcoin buyers add over 250,000 BTC between $59,000 and $67,000 as accumulation returns

Coinbase intoduces AI advisor, stock options, and pre-IPO markets in finance push

Ripple invests in Flutterwave, pushing its stablecoin and XRP Ledger into payments across Africa

Coinbase to join tokenized stock race with onchain shares, dividend payments

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