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Anomaly08CRYPTO2026-05-21

SUI's daily price swings expand 5.2× in two weeks while the token retreats 21% from its peak

  • SUI's day-to-day volatility has expanded 5.2 times in the 14 days to 19 May compared with the prior 14-day period — the largest volatility jump among all tracked assets.
  • Over the same period, SUI's price has fallen from its 90-day high of $1.332 (10 May) to $1.051 on 19 May, a drop of 21.1%.
  • Rising volatility combined with a falling price often reflects a market where buyers and sellers are actively disagreeing on value after a peak.

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Conclusion

SUI prior-14d volatility (21 Apr–5 May): 1.468% daily std dev. Recent-14d volatility (6–19 May): 7.669% daily std dev. Expansion ratio: 5.22× — highest among all assets with prior vol >0.1%. 90-day high: $1.3324 on 10 May. Close on 19 May: $1.0509. Drop from 90d high: −21.1%. 7-day return: −15.1%. Previous SUI insight (12 May) covered the 90d high — today's angle is the volatility expansion post-peak.

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