Sui briefly reclaimed the $2 level for the first time since mid-November, completing a sharp recovery that began in early December. However, the move proved temporary, with price later pulling back and trading near $1.85, according to the TradingView chart.
The price action unfolded alongside an unusual backdrop: social attention collapsed rather than increased, as highlighted by data shared by Santiment.
Sentiment Fell While Price Recovered
Santiment’s sentiment and social dominance chart shows that Sui’s recovery began after a major drop in crowd interest. On December 1, SUI traded around $1.31, while its social dominance declined by roughly 95%.
Sui briefly jumped back above $2.00 for the first time since mid-November Tuesday. The +43% price jump since December 1st came after sentiment and social dominance plummeted for crypto’s #18 market cap.
As of now, the discussion rate for $SUI across social media is still… pic.twitter.com/eqW6kbyV0K
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) January 6, 2026
Instead of reversing lower, price gradually stabilized and began trending upward while discussion activity continued to fall. This created a divergence where price strengthened despite declining social engagement, eventually allowing SUI to push back above $2.
Earlier sections of the sentiment chart show the opposite dynamic: periods of high social dominance coincided with local price highs, followed by declines. The latest rally, in contrast, occurred while attention was shifting elsewhere.
Quiet Advance Interrupted Near $2
The TradingView 4-hour SUI/USDT chart (Binance) shows a strong upside impulse that carried price from the mid-$1.60s toward the $2 area. Volume expanded during this move, suggesting increased activity as price accelerated.
After briefly trading above $2.00, SUI failed to hold the level. The chart shows a pullback accompanied by red volume bars, with price retreating to around $1.8547, representing a -5.23% move on the 4-hour timeframe shown.
Price Now Below $2 as Attention Remains Low
At the time captured in the chart, SUI is trading below the psychological $2.00 level, despite having reclaimed it earlier in the session. Santiment notes that social discussion around SUI remains extremely low, even after the rally.
The post explains that strong performance in other altcoins, particularly meme coins at the start of 2026, has diverted attention away from Sui’s price recovery. As a result, the move above $2 occurred without a surge in retail interest, making it vulnerable to a short-term pullback.
Divergence Still Visible
Together, the two visuals show a clear sequence:
- Price began rising after sentiment and social dominance collapsed
- SUI briefly reclaimed $2.00 during a low-attention phase
- The move stalled, and price pulled back to around $1.85
- Social discussion remains muted despite the recovery
All observations above are based only on the attached Santiment sentiment chart and TradingView price chart, with no additional data or external interpretation introduced.
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