The cryptocurrency sector is undergoing changes as
Sui
(SUI), Ripple (XRP), and
Stellar
(XLM) become central to investors anticipating significant price movements. Experts and analysts point to Sui's technical strength, an ongoing debate between
XRP
and
Solana
(SOL), and Stellar’s growing network as major influences on market outlook.
Sui’s native asset, SUI, is supported by a strong technical setup. Market watchers anticipate a possible pullback to the $1–$1.50 range before a potential surge toward $10–$20, according to a recent
SUI price outlook
. This expected correction matches Fibonacci retracement zones and a solid accumulation phase, setting SUI up for a possible long-term uptrend. In addition, the introduction of HyperSui, a perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Sui, has sparked further optimism—its
collected $2 million, with the goal of increasing DeFi total value locked (TVL) to $3 billion by the end of the year through affordable, on-chain trading. The project’s roadmap features mainnet launch and staking modules, which could appeal to institutional players and enhance liquidity.
A Solana Foundation leader recently invited Ripple to a
facts-only debate
about network performance. Solana’s statistics—2.5 million daily active users and 100 million daily transactions—stand in sharp contrast to XRP’s 25,000 active accounts and 1.5 million transactions. The executive, Vibhu, highlighted Solana’s lead in stablecoin transfers, with $2 trillion processed in October alone, compared to XRP’s $50–60 billion monthly volume. Still, he recognized XRP’s potential for future adoption, especially in cross-border payments. Ripple has yet to respond, but this exchange highlights the rivalry among leading layer-1 blockchains.
Although Stellar (XLM) receives less direct focus in this discussion, its ecosystem has steadily grown through new partnerships and infrastructure developments.
TTM Technologies
and
Western Digital shares
— mainly stock-related stories — posted strong third-quarter results, signaling broader investor confidence in technology sectors that may overlap with Stellar’s blockchain for payments. Furthermore, the
launch of Tempo
— an
Ethereum
Virtual Machine-compatible blockchain co-developed by Stripe and Paradigm — demonstrates the rising demand for payment-oriented infrastructure. With a capacity of 100,000 TPS and a focus on stablecoins, Tempo could become a challenger to Stellar, though its public network launch is still forthcoming.
The combination of Sui’s technical promise, XRP’s defensive stance, and new projects like HyperSui and Tempo points to a maturing digital asset market. Analysts emphasize the significance of liquidity and institutional involvement, with Sui’s DeFi platform and Tempo’s payment-centric approach likely to draw fresh investment. Nevertheless, the ongoing XRP-Solana discussion illustrates the persistent competition between established players and newer, high-performance blockchains.
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For updates on key market movers, refer to the
After-Hours Earnings Report
for October 30, 2025, which includes AAPL, AMZN, GILD, SYK, COIN, MSTR, MSI, NET, AJG, RSG, MPWR, and WDC. For more on Q3 2025 financials, see the
Ardelyx earnings call transcript
.
