Key Highlights:
- $SUI is up by 30% today, December 3, 2025.
- Coinbase enabled trading of SUI users for New York users.
- Prices surge even after a major token unlock worth $82.81 took place on December 1, 2025.
$SUI has surged more than 30% today, December 3, 2025, after well-known cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, enabled trading for New York residents, even though there has been a huge supply of tokens from the recent token unlock on December 1, 2025. This listing makes SUI’s debut on one of the U.S’s most regulated markets, which increases its credibility and draws institutional interest.
At press time, the price of the token stands at $1.74 with a surge of 28.56% in the last 24 hours and the trading volume has hit $1.5 billion which is 121.74% up in the last 24 hours.
Regulatory Milestone Unlock New York Access
Coinbase getting an approval to list SUI in New York is a big deal because New York, as well all know, has the toughest crypto rules in the world.
Now people in New York can finally buy and trade SUI on Coinbase from the website and the mobile app. This approval is important because it shows that the token has undergone strict checks from New York’s financial regulator and that it is safe for users to trade this token.
Sui (SUI) is now available to New York residents on coinbase․com & in the Coinbase iOS & Android apps.
— Coinbase Markets 🛡️ (@CoinbaseMarkets) December 1, 2025
With this approval, SUI is now being seen as a legit and compliant layer-1 blockchain within the space. When any token gets an access on regulated and trusted platforms, the trading volume of the token usually shoots up.
Institutional investors and cautious investors can now easily invest in this crypto, which in turn increases the demand of the SUI token. The buying interest has been greater than the selling pressure caused by recent token unlocks, resulting in bullish sentiment for the token.
Token Unlock Triggers Sentiment Reversal
On December 1, 2025, SUI unlocked $82.81 million worth of tokens, and this token unlock was one of the biggest among major altcoins this month.
Normally, when a large number of tokens enter the market, the prices drop as there is more supply of the tokens in the market and people expect a selling pressure. But this time around, it has been the opposite. The price of the token went up instead of going down.
The circulating supply of SUI increased by 0.56% which means that there are now more SUI tokens in the market. If the demand slows down later, this added supply can cause price weakness in the mid-term.
A massive $184.23M in token unlocks is lined up for this week.$SUI dominates the list alone with $82.81M.
More supply entering the market means sharper moves ahead. pic.twitter.com/Ozh4q5P26x
— Lucky (@LLuciano_BTC) December 1, 2025
For now, the unlock removed uncertainty, and buyers clearly dominated after the event. However, the thing that the investors need to keep an eye on is if this demand stays with the growing supply or not. If it does, then the rally can continue and if not the price of the token will drop down.
SUI Rally at Crossroads
The three main reasons due to which there this rally has been possible for SUI include, winning approval for trading in New York, staying strong after the big token unlock and showing bullish signals on the charts. The token is now gaining credibility as a serious layer-1 project.
Various analysts believe that if the daily volume rises above $1.5 billion and the price holds above the $1.60 mark, institutional investors may increase their buying and push the rally ahead. However, if the volume weakens, it could add pressure on the price and force a retest of lower support levels.
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