Grayscale expands SUI access as GSUI charges into public markets

Key Takeaways

Why is listing on OTCQX important?

OTCQX offers easier, cost-efficient access to U.S. capital markets while requiring strong financial standards, compliance, and transparency.

Why hasn’t Grayscale converted GSUI into an ETP yet?

SUI doesn’t currently meet the SEC’s new Generic Listing Standards for commodity-based trusts. Once it does, Grayscale plans to convert it.

Grayscale has taken another step towards expanding institutional access to emerging blockchain ecosystems.

Grayscale Sui Trust to trade on OTCQX

The firm’s Grayscale Sui Trust (SUI) has officially qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, marking one of the first investment products to offer investors regulated exposure to Sui’s native token.

From 21 November, the Trust will trade under the ticker GSUI, opening the door for U.S investors to participate in the Sui [SUI] network’s growth, without directly holding the token.

That being said, trading on the OTCQX Market gives companies a more streamlined and cost-efficient pathway to tap into U.S capital markets.

The platform is built with simplified listing requirements that reduce the financial and operational burden of going public. All while ensuring investors receive transparent and reliable trading access.

However, to earn a place on OTCQX, issuers must meet strict financial criteria, maintain strong corporate governance standards, and comply with securities regulations.

Grayscale execs weigh in

Remarking on the achievement, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Head of Product & Research at Grayscale, said, 

“As blockchain networks like Sui continue to push the boundaries of scalability and performance, Grayscale is proud to partner with OTC Markets to provide investors with exposure to this next generation of innovation.”

Adding further insights, Grayscale’s Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm added, 

“SUI doesn’t yet satisfy the SEC’s new Generic Listing Standards for Commodity-Based Trusts. When it does, we would seek to convert GSUI to an ETP as we’ve done for our other crypto products.”

SUI price action and more

The Trust’s market debut comes at a volatile moment for SUI’s price action.

SUI was trading at $1.47 at press time, down over 9% in the last 24 hours – Reflecting a broader market downturn as total crypto market capitalization fell to $2.92 trillion. 

And yet, despite the decline, Sui has been making strategic moves to strengthen its on-chain economy.

On 12 November, the network introduced USDsui, a native stablecoin built through Bridge’s Open Issuance platform, shifting the protocol from relying on third-party issuers like Circle or Tether to owning its own dollar infrastructure. 

Additionally, the RSI hovering in overbought territory further suggested that a trend reversal may be on the horizon.

Source: Trading View

Grayscale’s other expansions

Meanwhile, Grayscale’s sustained push into regulated crypto investment vehicles highlights a broader shift toward institutional-grade digital asset products.

From launching GSUI on the OTCQX market to accelerating efforts around a Dogecoin [DOGE] ETF and pursuing a public listing on the NYSE, the firm is steadily expanding its footprint across both traditional finance and digital asset markets.

Its move to introduce staking for Ethereum [ETH] and Solana [SOL] ETFs further cements its role as a first mover in U.S. crypto-product innovation.