SUI Plunges 9% Amid Flash Crash and Extraordinary Selling Volume

Sui token stabilizes around $3.43 after dramatic midnight selloff and recovery pattern forms. SUI plummeted 9.25% from $3.72 to $3.38, with heaviest selling during midnight hours UTC on volume 78% higher than daily average The recent correction comes amid broader geopolitical tensions affecting cryptocurrency markets globally. While Bitcoin has shown resilience above critical resistance zones, SUI has faced downward pressure despite strong fundamentals. The Cetus Protocol exploit that resulted in $223 million in stolen assets (with $162 million frozen) has created uncertainty, though the Sui community appears poised to approve a recovery plan with 71% of validators already voting "yes" to return the frozen funds. “AI Boost” indicates a generative text tool, typically an AI chatbot, contributed to the article. In each and every case, the article was edited, fact-checked and published by a human. Read more about CoinDesk's AI Policy. Oliver Knight is the co-leader of CoinDesk data tokens and data team. Before joining CoinDesk in 2022 Oliver spent three years as the chief reporter at Coin Rivet. He first started investing in bitcoin in 2013 and spent a period of his career working at a market making firm in the UK. He does not currently have any crypto holdings. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/30/sui-plunges-9-amid-flash-crash-and-extraordinary-selling-volume #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #cryptocurrency #news #blockchain #litecoin #cryptonews #cryptonewstoday #cryptoworld #cryptonewstoday ***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST ENTERTAINMENT! This information is what was found publicly on the internet. This information could’ve been doctored or misrepresented by the internet. All information is meant for public awareness and is public domain. This information is not intended to slander harm or defame any of the actors involved but to show what was said through their social media accounts. Please take this information and do your own research. bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, altcoin, investment, ethereum, bitcoin crash, xrp, cardano, ripple