Flying Roadster Debuts, Tesla Contract Trading Surges
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On October 16, 2026, Elon Musk unveiled a flying Roadster prototype using SpaceX thruster technology. Subsequently, the hourly trading volume of Tesla perpetual contracts on the Hyperliquid platform rose from $2.8 million to $47 million, while the price increased by approximately 5% to about $378. Existing reports have only disclosed the prototype unveiling and related contract trading data, and have not provided any further developments.
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- CoinDeskElon Musk showcases SpaceX-powered flying Roadster prototype, Hyperliquid Tesla contract trading volume surges
After Elon Musk showcased a flying Roadster prototype using SpaceX propulsion technology, the hourly trading volume of Hyperliquid’s Tesla perpetual contract rose from $2.8 million to $47 million, while the price increased by about 5% to approximately $378.
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