Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has challenged Kyle Samani's criticism of Hyperliquid by betting that HYPE's stock price will outperform all cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization over $1 billion, which he refers to as "shitcoins," over the next six months. The wager, reported by PANews on February 9, involves a $100,000 donation to a charity chosen by the winner. The bet period runs from February 10, 2026, to July 31, 2026, with the performance measured in USD terms.