The native token of the decentralized smart contract platform Sui (SUI) kicked off the week with an all-time high of $4.96, buoyed by an overall bullish trend in the cryptocurrency market. The momentum was short-lived, as SUI experienced a significant retracement on Friday, plummeting nearly 30% to $3.49.

Fantom (FTM) price is down over 12% in the last 24 hours as the network transitions to its new token, Sonic. This sharp decline has intensified FTM's ongoing downtrend, with technical indicators like the ADX highlighting strengthening bearish momentum.

Sui Network, the layer-1 blockchain, has gained interest in the cryptocurrency space due to its excellent performance and speed. Since its launch in May 2023, Sui quickly positioned itself as a huge player in the blockchain platform sphere, especially in real-time applications such as gaming and DeFi.

TL;DR Grayscale Investments has launched the Grayscale Sui Trust, providing institutional-grade access to the SUI token without direct ownership. The trust, managing $12.88 million in assets, offers a simplified route for investors to participate in the SUI ecosystem, with shares tracking the SUI price minus fees and expenses.

Sui Network's native token, SUI, has become one of the standout performers in the cryptocurrency market, soaring by nearly 500% since September. This impressive rally has caught the attention of traders and investors alike, as SUI continues to show strength despite some market volatility.

Grayscale Investments has introduced the Sui Trust, managing $12.88 million in assets as of December 18, 2024, giving qualified investors institutional-grade exposure to SUI. Despite this milestone, SUIs price has fallen 12% to $4.13, while trading volume soared by nearly 109% to $3.1 billion.

Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of the Grayscale Sui Trust, providing qualified investors an opportunity to gain exposure to the SUI token in the form of a security. The trust, designed for institutional-grade access, offers a simplified route for investors to participate in the SUI ecosystem without directly holding the digital asset.

Thompson takes over for Greg Siourounis, who served as the Sui Foundation's managing director since its inception in 2023.

Meta veteran Christian Thompson is now the new Managing Director of the Sui Foundation.

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The crypto market took a battering after Fed Chair Powell's speech at the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. However, Thursday has dawned brightly for the crypto market and a bounce is under way.

Sui price joined other altcoins in bouncing back after falling sharply following the hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate decision. It has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies this year, rising by 440%.

Sui Network's SUI token maintains its bullish market structure after a 500% rally since September, currently trading at $4.494 with strong technical indicators suggesting further upside potential toward $5.38.

Sui Network (SUI) has taken the cryptocurrency market by storm, delivering a stunning 500% rally in just under four months. The surge has caught the attention of traders and analysts alike, as the token continues to show strong bullish momentum.

At press time, the 23.6% Fibonacci extension level at $4.494 served as a short-term support.

Arkham Intelligence has partnered with Sui Network to integrate Sui blockchain data into its analytics platform. The collaboration will provide Sui (SUI) users access to Arkham's tools, including dashboards, entity and address pages, real-time alerts, and visual tracing features.

Fantom, now rebranded as Sonic Labs, has finally launched the Sonic Protocol, a high-throughput, EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain platform, on the mainnet. This launch is designed to offer developers attractive incentives and powerful infrastructure to build functional Decentralized Applications (DApps).

SatLayer, a Bitcoin restaking platform, announces strategic partnership with Sui blockchain to expand Bitcoin's utility in DeFi, aiming to merge Bitcoin's security features with Sui's rapid transaction processing capabilities.

SatLayer, a leading Bitcoin (BTC) restaking platform, and Sui, a prominent Layer 1 blockchain, have announced a strategic partnership to advance Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi) by integrating Bitcoin's liquidity and security into the Sui ecosystem, as learned by Finbold on Wednesday, December 18.

Stablecoin issuer Circle has unveiled the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol for the Sui Network and its users. The protocol is now live on the mainnet, allowing Sui Network developers, as well as their users, to transfer USDC across nine different blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana.

TL;DR SatLayer integrates with the Sui blockchain to expand Bitcoin's use in DeFi applications, allowing developers to secure dApps with Bitcoin's value and security. The collaboration strengthens the security of decentralized applications on Sui, a blockchain focused on fast transactions and scalability.

SatLayer's integration with Sui is aimed at providing developers with a new way of leveraging Bitcoin to secure decentralized applications.

In a recent announcement, Binance revealed that it would be delisting several tokens from its platform's spot trading pairs on December 20, 2024. The tokens to be delisted include SUI, HMSTR, BNT, CYBER, and AEUR. Following the news, the prices of these tokens have already begun to drop by almost 10%.

Binance is set to delist underperforming trading pairs for Sui (SUI), Hamster Kombat (HMSTR), Bancor (BNT), Cyber (CYBER), and Anchored Coins (AEUR). These tokens have experienced notable price drops recently following the announcement, with SUI down 6%, HMSTR down 10%, and others also recording a dip between 5% to 10%.

A crypto analyst on TradingView, known as ‘Tradecitypro,' has published a detailed Fantom (FTM) report, breaking down the cryptocurrency's price action across the daily and 4-hour timeframe. After accurately predicting Fantom‘s surge above $1, the analyst highlights key price levels, market trends, potential price movements, and bullish technical indicators for FTM's next parabolic trend.

Sui Network, aka Sui Bridge has succeeded in integrating Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), allowing users to securely move their USDC stablecoin across Sui and nine other blockchain networks. This will significantly improve the interoperability and usability of USDC across multiple platforms.

Fantom (FTM) is showing promising signs of recovery as it gears up for a major upgrade. The cryptocurrency recently surged by 16% on December 15 in anticipation of its rebranding and the rollout of the Sonic mainnet.

The third week of December 2024 started on a mixed note for many altcoins, with some registering notable hikes while others keep consolidating. As a result, none of the top trending altcoins today have seen their prices increase by a significant figure.

Sui Bridge integrates Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) enabling seamless USDC transfers between Sui and eight other blockchains, enhancing interoperability and efficiency.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $107,000, reaching a new all-time high of $107,780 after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his plans to create a US Bitcoin strategic reserve similar to the country's strategic oil reserves. BTC is up 2.42% over the past 24 hours and 10% over the past week as its post-election rally continues.

Whales accumulated 24M FTM tokens ahead of the Sonic upgrade.

SUI price is on the verge of making history, with the potential to reach a new all-time high as it trades just 2% below its previous peak. If bullish momentum continues, SUI could break the $4.92 resistance and hit $5 for the first time by the end of December 2024.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a record high above $106,000, driven by President-elect Donald Trump's plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a surge in institutional demand.

As the year draws to a close, Ethereum rivals are gaining traction in the cryptocurrency market. Investors are focusing on altcoins with high growth potential, expecting substantial returns before January 2025.

SUI came close to $5.

The markets began the weekly trade on a bullish note after the price of Bitcoin recorded a new ATH above $106.6K. This triggered a massive upswing in some altcoins, while others chose to trade within a narrow range.

The SUI Network's decentralized finance (De Fi) ecosystem has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, with its total value locked (TVL) surpassing $1.79 billion. This surge highlights the network's rapid adoption, particularly driven by the dominance of its lending platforms, Sui Lend and NAVI Lending.

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant upswing on December 16, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $105K at press time. Earlier, BTC reached an all-time high of $106,400. The broader market followed suit, as major altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL), recorded steady gains.

SUI's DeFi ecosystem hits a $1.79B TVL milestone, driven by SuiLend and NAVI Lending.

Today, the crypto prices reflect bullish momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) touched a historic all-time high of $106K. Major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) also witnessed gains over the last 24 hours.

Fantom (FTM) aims for $1.40 as bullish patterns and metrics fuel its momentum.

Amid the ongoing crypto volatility, the altcoin market has gained significant traction over the past few days. Notably, top altcoins such as Fantom have surged ~80% over the 30 days, indicating a strong bullish outlook.

Sui has announced a strategic partnership with Ant Digital to tokenize RWAs with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assets. The post Sui Blockchain and Ant Digital Partner to Tokenize ESG Assets appeared first on Cryptonews.

SUI momentum continues after recording a new all-time high (ATH) on Friday morning. The cryptocurrency surged 4.5% to near the $5 barrier for the second time this week, fueling investors' optimism about the token's future price action.

Crypto whales are once again making bold moves in the altcoin market, showing possible changes in their investment strategies. According to Spotonchain, a blockchain analytical platform reported that it appears that these whales' strategies have changed from what they accumulated in previous weeks.

Sui's ecosystem showcases strong growth and metrics, solidifying its position in the DeFi landscape.

Sui announced today that it was partnering with Ant Digital Technologies and its subsidiary Zan to tokenize environmental, social, and government (ESG) RWAs.

The crypto market is busy with its usual ups and downs. SUI is powering through, hitting 431 million transactions in October and the SUI price prediction hints at a possible 75% rally. Polkadot, though facing a bearish trend, could see a significant upswing if it breaks past $4.15.