SUI Surpasses Solana in DeFi Metrics: Is It the Better Altcoin?

• SUI rivals Solana in key 2025 metrics, including institutional inflows and DeFi volume.
• The network now ranks third in daily active addresses and has seen a 35% surge in accounts in just 30 days.
• Bitcoin remains above $100K, and XRP is eyeing a potential breakout following Ripple’s regulatory engagement in the UAE.

SUI is outperforming Solana in key 2025 growth metrics, including institutional inflows and decentralized finance (DeFi) volume. This rise for the SUI blockchain comes as Bitcoin (BTC) holds steady above $100,000, though general retail activity in the crypto market appears low.

SUI Leads in DeFi Activity and Institutional Capital Attraction

SUI recorded $84 million in institutional inflows year-to-date, ahead of Solana’s $76 million, according to Altcoin Buzz’s host Cody Buffinton. The SUI blockchain also leads in DEX volume, surpassing Avalanche, Polygon, and Optimism combined.

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SUI reached 190 million total accounts, reflecting a 35.24% increase in just 30 days. Its DeFi ecosystem is also expanding rapidly, with total value locked rising fro…

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