EXHIBIT 19
HYPERLIQUID STRATEGIES INC POLICY ON INSIDER TRADING
This policy on insider trading (this “Policy”) describes the standards of Hyperliquid Strategies Inc (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (together the “Group”) on trading, and causing the trading of the Company’s securities, and the securities of other companies dealing with the Group while in possession of “material non-public information” (as described in this Policy).
This Policy is divided into two parts:
PART 1:
Part 1 prohibits trading in certain circumstances and applies to all directors, officers, employees, contractors, consultants, and designated agents or representatives of the Group (collectively, “Employees”); and
PART 2:
Part 2 imposes special trading restrictions applicable to all (i) directors of the Group, (ii) executive officers of the Group (together with the directors, “Group Insiders”), and (iii) certain other employees or representatives of the Group that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) may designate from time to time as covered by these special trading restrictions because of their position, responsibilities, or their actual or potential access to material information (together with the Group Insiders, “Covered Persons”).
OVERVIEW
Many jurisdictions (including the U.S) have laws that prohibit so-called “insider trading” of listed securities. As the Company is listed on the Nasdaq, these prohibitions apply to insider trading of the Company’s securities.
Briefly summarized, insider trading occurs when a person uses material non-public information to make decisions to purchase, sell, give away, or otherwise trade the Company’s securities, or the publicly-traded securities of other companies dealing with the Group, or to provide that information to others outside of the Group. The prohibitions against insider trading apply to trades, tips, and recommendations by virtually any person, including all persons associated with the Group, if the information involved is “material” and “non-public.” The prohibitions apply to any Employee who buys or sells securities on the basis of material non-public information that he or she obtained about the Group, its customers, suppliers, partners, competitors, or other companies with which the Group has contractual relationships or may be negotiating transactions.
PART 1
Article I. Applicability and Scope
This Policy applies to all trading or other transactions in (i) the Company’s securities, including common stock, options, and any other securities that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock, notes, bonds, and convertible securities, as well as to derivative securities relating to any of the Company’s securities, whether or not issued by the Company, and (ii) the publicly-traded securities of any other companies, including the Company’s customers or suppliers, including common stock, options, and other securities issued by those companies as well as derivative securities relating to any of those companies’ securities.
This Policy applies to all Employees, regardless of their location.
Article II. General Policy: No Trading or Causing Trading While in Possession of Material Non-public Information
Insider trading prohibitions apply only when an Employee possesses information that is material and “non-public” as defined by this Policy and applicable securities laws. Specifically:
Article III. Definitions
Insider trading restrictions apply only if the information any Employee possesses is “material” as defined by this Policy and applicable securities laws.
Materiality involves a relatively low threshold. Information is generally regarded as “material” if it has market significance, that is, if its public dissemination is likely to affect the market price of securities, or if it is otherwise information that a reasonable investor would want to know before making an investment decision.
Material information is not limited to historical facts but may also include projections and forecasts. With respect to a future event, such as a merger, acquisition, or introduction of a new service, the point at which negotiations or product development are determined to be material is determined by balancing the probability that the event will occur against the magnitude of the effect the event would have on a company’s operations or share price should it occur. For example, information concerning an event that would have a large effect on stock
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price, such as a merger, may be material even if the possibility that the event will occur is relatively small.
When in doubt about whether particular non-public information is material, Employees should presume it is material. If any Employee is unsure whether information is material, they should either (i) consult with the Company’s legal service provider before using such information; or
(ii) assume that the information is material.
Non-public information is information that has not been previously disclosed to the general public and is otherwise not available to the general public.
The fact that information has been disclosed to a few members of the public does not make it “public” for insider trading purposes. To be “public” the information must have been disseminated in a manner designed to reach investors generally, and the investors must be given the opportunity to duly absorb the information. Even after public disclosure of information about the Group, Employees must wait until the close of business on the second trading day after the information was publicly disclosed before they can treat the information as public. For example, if information is disclosed via press release on a Monday, it can be considered public beginning that Thursday.
As with questions of materiality, if any Employee is unsure whether information is considered public, they should either (i) consult with the Company’s legal service provider or (ii) assume that the information is non-public and treat it as confidential.
Article IV. Exceptions
The trading restrictions of this Policy do not apply to the following:
Article V. Violations of Insider Trading Laws
Penalties for trading on or communicating Material Non-Public Information can be severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers and supervisors, and may include jail terms, criminal fines, civil penalties, and civil enforcement injunctions. Given the severity of the potential penalties, compliance with this Policy is absolutely mandatory.
A person who violates insider trading laws by engaging in transactions in the Company’s securities when he or she has Material Non-Public Information can be sentenced to a substantial jail term and required to pay a criminal penalty of several times the amount of profits gained or losses avoided.
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In addition, a person who tips others may also be liable for transactions by the tippees to whom he or she has disclosed Material Non-Public Information. Tippers can be subject to the same penalties and sanctions as the tippees, and regulators and courts have in the past imposed large penalties and custodial sentences even when the tipper did not profit from the transaction.
The regulators can also seek substantial civil penalties from any person who, at the time of an insider trading violation, “directly or indirectly controlled the person who committed such violation” which would apply to the Company itself and/or management and supervisory personnel. In the U.S, these control persons may be held liable for up to the greater of US$2,559,636 or three times the amount of the profits gained or losses avoided. Even for violations that result in a small or no profit, the SEC can seek substantial penalties from a company and/or its management and supervisory personnel as control persons.
Employees who violate this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action by the Company, including dismissal for cause. Any exceptions to the Policy, if permitted, may be granted only by the Company’s legal service provider in writing and must be provided before any activity contrary to the above requirements takes place.
Article VI. Inquiries
If any Employee has any questions regarding any of the provisions of this Policy, they should contact the Company’s legal service provider.
PART 2
Article VII. Blackout Periods
All Covered Persons are prohibited from trading in the Company’s securities during blackout periods as defined below.
The Company Secretarial Department will notify Covered Persons of the start and the end of these blackout periods.
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Article VIII. Trading Window
Covered Persons are permitted to trade in the Company’s securities when no blackout period is in effect. Generally, this means that Covered Persons can trade during the non-blackout periods described in Article VII above. However, even during this trading window, a Covered Person who is in possession of any Material Non-Public Information should not trade in the Company’s securities until the information has been made publicly available or is no longer material. In addition, the Company may close this trading window if a special blackout period under Article VII(B) above is imposed and will re-open the trading window once the special blackout period has ended.
Article IX. Pre-Clearance of Securities Transactions
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Article X. Prohibited Transactions
Article XI. Existing Policies and Procedures
This Policy shall be construed in conjunction with the other governing policies of the Company. Accordingly, any handling of Material Non-Public Information must also comply with the Company’s existing policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
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Article XII. Amendments
The Company may change or otherwise revise the terms of this Policy from time to time to respond to developments in law and practice. The Company will take steps to inform all affected persons of any material changes or revisions to this Policy.
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Adopted January 7, 2026.
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