Momentum Builds for Sui, Yet Technicals Signal a Cautious Outlook

Sui has been making waves lately, with its ecosystem drawing in fresh attention thanks to a spike in speculative trading and DeFi interest.

As trading volume on its decentralized exchanges (DEXs) climbs, the network’s market cap is closing in on the $7 billion mark, putting it on the radar of both traders and analysts.

The chain has seen a burst of momentum, particularly due to a flurry of meme coin activity. In the past week alone, Sui recorded over $2.1 billion in DEX volume—a modest 4.5% increase, but enough to leapfrog Arbitrum and temporarily secure the number five spot among blockchain networks by DEX traffic. However, it still lags significantly behind giants like Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Base in terms of overall usage and liquidity.

Despite the recent attention, the network’s broader position in the DeFi space remains uncertain. The surge appears driven more by short-term hype than deep-rooted ecosystem growth. To challenge the leaders, Sui will need more than meme-fueled spikes—it’ll need sustained development, broader adoption, and serious infrastructure improvements.

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Technically, Sui is showing some signs of life, but the bigger picture is still cloudy. Its Relative Strength Index (RSI) recently rose to just under 52, up from around 35 a few days earlier, indicating a modest return of buyer interest. But it’s far from signaling strong bullish momentum, as it remains well below the overbought threshold of 70.

The Directional Movement Index (DMI) paints a similar picture: buyers currently hold a slight edge, but the weak Average Directional Index (ADX), which has dropped to around 9, suggests there’s little strength behind either side. In essence, Sui is stuck in a neutral zone—traders are active, but no firm trend has emerged.

At this stage, Sui sits at an inflection point. It’s gaining traction, but whether it can transform this burst of activity into long-term relevance remains an open question.

Alexander Stefanov