Ansem: HYPE/BTC Long-Short Pair Strategy Outperforms Single Long HYPE Position This Year

Odaily News Analyst Ansem posted on X platform, stating that a "quite astonishing data point" shows that compared to the strategy of holding a single long HYPE position against the US dollar, a paired trading strategy of going long Hyperliquid (HYPE) while simultaneously shorting Bitcoin (BTC) has actually delivered better performance so far this year. This result suggests that in the current market structure, relative strength trading may offer higher returns than directional bets on a single asset. It also reflects the intensified rotation and beta divergence within the crypto space, with the return structure between BTC and high-volatility altcoins showing clear stratification.