Why Michaël van de Poppe Sees $100 for HYPE | Markets Outlook

Why Michaël van de Poppe Sees $100 for HYPE | Markets Outlook

From Markets Outlook by CoinDesk

May 21, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Michaël van de Poppe discusses Hyperliquid's all-time highs and shares insights on undervalued AI crypto investments.

Unpacking Hyperliquid's ATH with Michaël van de Poppe. In today's Markets Outlook, Michaël van de Poppe, Founder and CIO of MN Capital and MN Fund, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to share why Hyperliquid is hitting new all-time highs. He makes the case for NEAR and Bittensor as undervalued AI crypto plays compared to overhyped tech IPOs, and explains why he's steering clear of privacy coins like Zcash. Plus, his key macro signals to watch over the next four to six weeks. - Timecodes: 00:00 - What Michaël Is Watching in the Markets? 01:47 - Why European Traders Are Flocking to Hyperliquid 02:59 - HYPE Price Target & HYPE vs. Solana 05:09 - Responding to CME, ICE Regulatory Scrutiny of HYPE 07:27 - Are Altcoins Dead? 08:59 - The Case for NEAR Over AI IPOs 10:43 - Why Bittensor Could Reach $1,000-$2,000 12:48 - Privacy and Zcash 16:33 - Macro Outlook: Yields, the Fed, and What's Next - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Sanasie

Guest: Michaël van de Poppe

Topics covered

  • cryptocurrency
  • market analysis
  • AI crypto
  • investment strategies
  • macro outlook

Keywords

  • Hyperliquid
  • Michaël van de Poppe
  • NEAR
  • Bittensor
  • Zcash
  • crypto market
  • investment
  • macro signals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CoinDesk, MN Capital, MN Fund

Products: Hyperliquid, NEAR, Bittensor, Zcash

Places: Europe

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