Crypto projects have spent a record $638 million on token buybacks so far in 2026, according to CoinTelegraph. This marks a significant increase in buyback activity within the crypto sector this year.
Nearly 90% of this total buyback volume is attributed to just two projects: Hyperliquid and Pump.fun. Their combined efforts have driven the majority of the market’s token repurchasing initiatives in 2026.
For Japanese investors, this trend highlights growing strategic moves by crypto projects to stabilize or boost token prices, an approach that could influence market dynamics across Asia’s expanding digital asset landscape.