In adverse market conditions, SUI showed great resilience after the coin recorded a negligible decline following the ecosystem unlocking about $80 million worth of SUI on February 1.
SUI absorbed the excess supply of tokens released into the market like a pro, after the prices crashed just a wee bit below the support level at $1.34. Given the size of the unlock and the prevailing market conditions, which are incredibly adverse, the resilience shown by the token is commendable.
When SUI had a large token unlock of $146 million (approximately 1% of supply), like the one in September-October 2025, the token fell by around 3%.
SUI’s crash following token unlock is negligible
The large token unlock for November 2025 ($147 million) increased the pressure on the holders to sell the token. With the traders panic selling, the token dropped by 9%, led by the fear of a massive token unlock.
Although the token unlock this time around is about half in terms of value, the magnitude of the price fall is considerably small, and it is negligible. This is quite huge given the market conditions, where the traders have gone into the shell of fear with the evolving geopolitical tensions.
Unlocks are stress test
A crypto netizen replying to the SUI’s minimal slippage wrote on X. “Unlocks aren’t bullish or bearish by default. They’re a stress test. If $80M gets absorbed with minimal slippage, it says more about demand than supply. The real question is whether this holds across future unlocks.”
Although SUI’s pullback was small, the token lost a major support level that anchored the prices for more than two months. However, the good news is that the token prices have once again started to gain value from where they landed. The Relative Strength Index adjusted to 30 days has tilted upwards and is heading towards the RSI-SMA, a sign that the token is appreciating.
With the token selling almost below par, the demand for the token will appreciate as traders start to buy the dip during the early stages of recovery. As the buying turns into a chain reaction, the token will once again gain the ground it lost, rising above the $1.34 price level.
