In the past 24 hours, Sui Network recorded a striking 60 percent increase in daily transactions, bringing fresh attention to the competition among Move-based blockchains. Data reveals that Sui facilitated 4.38 million transactions within a single day, achieving one of the highest throughput rates ever observed. The network’s rapid 79-millisecond block time has also attracted the notice of industry observers.
Liquidity and market cap comparison
Sui’s total market capitalization has now reached $4.11 billion, with its fully diluted valuation (FDV) topping out at $10.27 billion. By contrast, Aptos — its main rival among Move-based chains — has a market cap of approximately $757 million and an FDV sitting at $1.94 billion. This places Sui’s market cap ratio at roughly 5.4 to 1 compared to Aptos.
On the DeFi front, Sui commands a total value locked (TVL) of $2.6 billion, while Aptos falls behind at $1 billion. Over the last 24 hours, trading volume on Sui reached $175.6 million, significantly outpacing Aptos, which posted $20.4 million in transaction volume during the same period.
Glossary: Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) refers to the theoretical market value calculated by multiplying a cryptocurrency’s total potential supply by its current price. This figure includes coins or tokens that have not yet entered the market.
Both networks operate on the Move programming language, a technology initially developed by teams with a background at Meta (formerly Facebook). Despite these technological similarities, Sui appears to attract greater capital inflows and user engagement, positioning itself as the more liquid chain within its ecosystem.
| Metric | Sui | Aptos |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Transactions (24h) | 4.38 million | – |
| Market Cap | $4.11 billion | $757 million |
| Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) | $10.27 billion | $1.94 billion |
| TVL (DeFi) | $2.6 billion | $1 billion |
| 24h Volume | $175.6 million | $20.4 million |
| Supply Circulating / Total | 4 billion / 10 billion | 819 million / 2.1 billion |
Token supply and price performance
Aptos recently revised its tokenomics, capping total supply at 2.1 billion tokens, with about 39 percent (or 819 million tokens) currently in circulation. In comparison, Sui has approximately 4 billion tokens circulating, with a total supply set at 10 billion—about 40 percent currently accessible on the market.
Looking at each project’s price action, Sui is currently trading about 80 percent below its all-time high of $5.35. By comparison, Aptos is down 96 percent from its $20.07 peak.
Network progress and ecosystem
Sui’s industry-leading 79-millisecond block time makes it one of the fastest layer-1 blockchains available today. The network’s dramatic increase in transaction volume and swift block times have set it apart as an ecosystem leader moving into 2026. Meanwhile, developers and DeFi liquidity providers continue to compete for prominence on both Sui and Aptos within the growing Move-based landscape.
According to BSCNews, Sui has overtaken competitors such as Sonic Labs and Waterfall DAG in terms of its surge in daily transaction activity.
Despite a similar circulating supply ratio between the two chains, Sui’s greater market presence provides broader opportunities for institutional capital to enter its ecosystem.
Experts highlight that genuine transaction revenue and user retention metrics will ultimately determine sustainable growth for both networks. For now, on-chain data suggests Sui maintains a structural edge over Aptos.
