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Token Buybacks Hit $640M in 2026 as Hyperliquid, Pump.fun Lead Spend
Crypto protocols spent $640 million on token buybacks in 2026, up 17 percent year-over-year, linking token value directly to protocol revenue.
Crypto Projects Spent $640M on Buybacks in 2026; Hyperliquid, Pump.fun Lead
Hyperliquid and Pump.fun account for 90 percent of token buyback spending as protocols increasingly tie token value to protocol revenue.
Crypto Buybacks Hit $640M in 2026 as Hyperliquid, Pump.fun Lead
Protocols are dedicating significant revenue to repurchase their own tokens, a strategy up 17 percent year-over-year that offers direct token value accrual but diverts capital from development and product initiatives.
Hyperliquid, Pump.fun Drive $640M Token Buyback Surge in 2026
Crypto projects have spent $640 million on token buybacks and burns in 2026, up 17 percent year-over-year, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun accounting for nearly 90 percent of activity