CoinDesk reported that DeFi platform Hyperliquid is playing an increasingly important role in traditional finance price discovery, especially when traditional markets are closed. For example, during geopolitical tensions in March 2026, traders could trade oil futures on Hyperliquid, and its price was referenced when traditional markets reopened. This model has expanded to stocks, indices, commodities, and pre-IPO assets. Hyperliquid accurately predicted Cerebras's opening price on Nasdaq.