Crypto Projects Spend Record $638 Million on Token Buybacks — Only Two Are Winning

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Crypto projects have spent a record $638 million buying back their own tokens this year, and nearly 90% of it came from just two of them. Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Pump.fun (PUMP) have both more than doubled since January. The four other projects running repurchase programs range from a 20% gain to a 39% loss. Crypto The post Crypto Projects Spend Record $638 Million on Token Buybacks — Only Two Are Winning appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Original article published by BeInCrypto on August 31, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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