Instinct

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Trade your instinct

Winter 2026Founded 20265 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA

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Mobile Crypto TradingTransactionalRetail crypto traders, users of HyperliquidHigh competition

Moat

Mobile-first experience on Hyperliquid ecosystem; positioning as consumer app for professional traders.

Key risk

Hyperliquid platform adoption risk; regulatory scrutiny on crypto; competing crypto wallets and mobile apps; volatility.

Why now

Crypto adoption growing; mobile trading demand; Hyperliquid emerging as major liquidity hub.

Competitors

Kraken, Coinbase, Phantom, Magic Eden, other Hyperliquid apps

About

We believe in the next generation of finance where everyone around the world can access the global market and liquidity from the tip of their hands. We are building the best mobile trading app that will enable this vision. Hyperliquid is the house of all finance, Instinct is the app of all finance. Hyperliquid.

From their website

as of Jun 7, 2026instinct.xyz ↗

SaaS

Instinct is positioned as a finance-focused app centered on trading instincts. The messaging highlights an upcoming product backed by Y Combinator.

The product concept is an app for trading or engaging with financial instincts, described as the 'app of all finance' with a focus on trading your instinct. Specific features, interfaces, or workflows are not provided in the text.

Who it’s for: Financial consumers or traders seeking intuition-based trading experiences; early users of fintech apps seeking YC-backed solutions.

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