Aptos, Sui, NEAR price outlook as Bitwise expands staking divison

Aptos, Sui, and NEAR are among proof-of-stake networks that could benefit from the latest move by Bitwise Asset Management.

The asset manager with over $15 billion in assets under management says it has acquired institutional staking infrastructure platform Chorus One, a move that adds more than 30 PoS networks to its staking division.

Chorus One is a platform that currently oversees $2.2 billion in staked assets, and Bitwise says the acquisition could help bring staking to “thousands” of clients.

Bitwise Onchain Solutions for institutional staking

According to a press release, Bitwise is set to integrate leading PoS chains, including Solana, Avalanche, Hyperliquid, Aptos, Sui, and NEAR. Others are TON, Tezos, and Monad.

Bitwise Onchain Solutions (BOS) eyes greater institutional interest in staking, with users benefiting from Chorus One's notable traction across the ecosystem.

“For our thousands of clients who hold spot crypto assets, staking is one of the most compelling growth opportunities,” said Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley.

Staking has grown significantly since Ethereum's switch from a proof-of-work network.

Strides in regulation and the launch of spot ETFs with staking support have only accelerated the space.

The total value locked in staking protocols has skyrocketed as users tap into opportunities to earn yield on their tokens.

DeFi chains with the largest share of TVL are Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Base.

According to DeFiLlama, Bitcoin currently accounts for 2.5% share of the over $192 billion TVL across the crypto ecosystem.

Price outlook for Aptos, Sui, and NEAR

As highlighted, Bitwise's expanded staking support could enhance liquidity and yield earnings for holders of Aptos (APT), Sui (SUI), and NEAR.

In particular, the milestone targets institutional capital amid a competitive PoS landscape, and further adoption could help price appreciation.

As of February 24, 2026, Aptos (APT) was trading at $0.83, Sui (SUI) at $0.87, and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) at around $0.98.

All three tokens have slipped below the $1 mark amid recent market volatility.

For Aptos, the short-term outlook reflects a sharp decline from its highs of about $6.00 in May 2025.

If buying interest returns, initial recovery targets are seen in the $2.00 to $3.00 range.

Sui’s outlook remains bearish under current market conditions.

However, a broader recovery across altcoins could push buyers to re-enter around the $3.30 to $4.50 zone.

This region has acted as an important inflexion point for SUI’s price over the past year.

At present, the token is more than 83% below its all-time high of $5.35 reached in early 2026.

NEAR Protocol is targeting potential gains above $3.00 as activity linked to the launch of Near.com gains momentum.

The integration of artificial intelligence and confidential transactions is seen as important for adoption, while staking support and other crypto-related initiatives could support further upside.

NEAR reached highs of $8.30 in May 2024. The token is currently trading more than 95% below its all-time high of $20.