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Sui Outpaces Bitcoin and Ether as Privacy Research Lifts Volumes

The jump stems from a research paper rather than a product launch, with trading volumes alongside open interest accelerating.

Overview

  • SUI logged double‑digit daily gains and a 30%–38% week‑over‑week climb to near $2, outperforming bitcoin and ether in early January.
  • Mysten Labs published a systematization paper on privacy for account‑based blockchains, outlining primitives such as confidential balances and zero‑knowledge proofs without setting a rollout timeline.
  • Institutional interest surfaced through spot SUI ETF filings by Bitwise and Canary Capital, signaling potential demand channels if approved.
  • On‑chain and market data show momentum: 24‑hour trading volume rose to roughly $2.1 billion, futures open interest approached about $950 million, and TVL topped $1.04 billion.
  • A scheduled Jan. 1 unlock of about 43.69 million SUI was absorbed as price advanced, though analysts caution that heavy long leverage and nearby resistance could trigger a pullback.