The overall cryptocurrency market stayed in positive territory on September 18, 2026, with total valuation around $2.76 trillion. The advance continued despite recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, and elevated crude oil prices.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) was the standout. The token printed a new all-time high near $89.69 and climbed as high as $92.56 during intraday trading. Its market capitalization crossed $20 billion, 24-hour volume exceeded $1.7 billion, and it entered the top 10 digital assets by market cap. Technical analyst Aksel Kibar of Tech Charts described the HYPE/USDT chart as completing a breakout, pullback, and continuation sequence. Based on the extension of the breakout channel, Kibar projected a medium-term target around $100.5. The $76.6 level, previously resistance, is now viewed as the main support floor. Hyperliquid's fully diluted valuation surpassed $87 billion, and the decentralized derivatives platform processed more than $141 million in HYPE/USDC volume in 24 hours. Stronger platform activity was also cited, with perpetual DEX volume above $240 billion over 30 days.
Near Protocol (NEAR) traded near $3.78 after rising from a year-to-date low of $0.8490. The token cleared resistance at $3.08, completed a cup-and-handle continuation pattern, and held above all major moving averages and the Supertrend indicator. Momentum indicators were mixed: the ADX showed rising trend strength, while the RSI at 85 signaled overbought conditions and a possible pullback toward the $3.08 support zone before any continuation.
Venice Token (VVV) hovered around $27.25, just below its all-time high of $29.30. It remained above key resistance at $21.48 and also formed a break-and-retest structure. Venice AI's token burn mechanism continued to support supply pressure, with over $702,000 worth of VVV burned last month and about $673,000 burned this month. The next technical target mentioned was $35.
