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Hyperion DeFi Finalizes Leadership Team and Equity Conversion

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  • Hyperion DeFi converted preferred stock into 300,000 common shares, adjusting its equity structure.
  • The company installed Hyunsu Jung as CEO and expanded its senior leadership to support strategy execution.
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Hyperion DeFi Finalizes Leadership Team and Equity Conversion

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Hyperion DeFi ( (HYPD) ) has issued an update.

On January 5, 2026, Hyperion DeFi converted 100,000 shares of its Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock into 300,000 common shares, for no additional consideration, in an unregistered transaction relying on private offering exemptions, modestly shifting its capital structure toward common equity. Effective January 1, 2026, the board confirmed former interim CEO and current Chief Investment Officer Hyunsu Jung as permanent chief executive with a new employment agreement running through January 17, 2029, and on January 5, 2026, the company also announced the recent appointment of David Knox as chief financial officer and the upcoming arrival of veteran deal lawyer Robert Rubenstein as general counsel on January 12, 2026, collectively solidifying a leadership team aimed at strengthening governance, capital markets credibility and execution of its digital-asset-focused strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (HYPD) stock is a Buy with a $7.75 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hyperion DeFi stock, see the HYPD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on HYPD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HYPD is a Neutral.

The overall stock score is primarily impacted by the company’s weak financial performance, characterized by significant losses and negative equity. Technical analysis also indicates bearish momentum. Despite positive developments in earnings calls and corporate events, these factors are insufficient to offset the financial and technical weaknesses.

To see Spark’s full report on HYPD stock, click here.

More about Hyperion DeFi

Hyperion DeFi, Inc., listed on Nasdaq under the symbol HYPD, operates as the first U.S. publicly traded company dedicated to building a long-term strategic treasury of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid blockchain, giving investors streamlined exposure to one of the fastest-growing, revenue-generating layer-one networks. The company focuses on leveraging HYPE’s staking yield and on-chain utility to provide compounding exposure for shareholders and is also developing the proprietary Optejet User Filled Device for administering topical ophthalmic liquids, targeting improved compliance and outcomes in chronic front-of-the-eye diseases relative to standard eye drops.

Average Trading Volume: 411,415

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $29.26M

Learn more about HYPD stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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