4 Altcoins to Watch as the Fed’s September 17 Decision Approaches

Jakarta, Pintu News – The crypto market is fluctuating with high levels of volatility as investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on September 17. Many expect the FED to cut interest rates, so market sentiment is divided between fear and optimism.

But amidst this uncertainty, analysts highlighted four popular altcoins that are predicted to perform better, both before and after the decision is announced, based on a Coinpedia report (11/9).

Sui (SUI) Shines Even Brighter Thanks to Innovation

According to a Coinpedia report, Sui Network (SUI) is quickly becoming one of the most active projects in 2025. Developed by Mysten Labs, the network has launched various innovative products such as Seal for private on-chain data, Walrus for decentralized storage, and Deepbook for trading activities.

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At the recent Sui RL event in Bali, co-founder Kostas Chalkas divulged several new products, including Hashi, a Bitcoin-related tool, as well as Swiss Snaps, a privacy-focused NFT platform.

“Sui’s innovations are endless. His team continues to provide breakthroughs,” said one of the event participants.

Currently, SUI is trading at around $3.56, and its DeFi ecosystem has attracted billions of dollars in total value locked (TVL).

Cardano (ADA) Pushes Scalability and Privacy

Cardano (ADA) remains a long-standing player that consistently ranks in the top 10 crypto assets. Its founder, Charles Hoskinson, recently introduced LEIOS, a new solution to improve network scalability.

“We were a step behind Solana, but with LEIOS we can bring speed without compromising Cardano’s decentralization,” Hoskinson said in an interview.

The network is also currently running an airdrop for a privacy sidechain called Midnight, which is successfully attracting new users into the ecosystem. ADA is currently trading at around $0.88, still far from its highest price, so it is considered to have upside potential.

Sei Network (SEI) Expands into Financial and Gaming Sectors

Sei Network (SEI) is positioning itself as a financial infrastructure leader, recording more than $5.5 billion in daily stablecoin transaction volume. Data firm Nansen reported DEX trading volume reached a record $1.53 billion in July.

Sei’s expansion into gaming is also striking, with 40% of transactions on the network related to gaming activities. On the other hand, Canary Capital has applied to create a Sei staking ETF, a rare type of fund that includes returns from staking.

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“This shows that Sei is building serious institutional credibility,” said one analyst.

The SEI token is currently priced at around $0.31, still below its previous high.

Chainlink (LINK) Strengthens Its Role at the Core of the Ecosystem

As a leading oracle network, Chainlink (LINK) continues to be the backbone of DeFi and stablecoin infrastructure. Its new program, the Reserve Program, is designed to improve long-term sustainability, while the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) protocol is beginning to be adopted by various blockchain ecosystems.

One notable achievement came when the US Department of Commerce teamed up with Chainlink to bring macroeconomic data onto the blockchain.

“Chainlink is now the bridge between traditional finance and blockchain technology.”

LINK is currently trading at $23.62, still less than half of its past high.

Markets await Powell’s speech

If a rate cut by the Fed does happen on September 17, liquidity could potentially flow back into risky assets like crypto.

Historically, lower interest rates make financial conditions looser, which usually increases investor interest in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins.

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Reference:

• Coinpedia. Top Altcoins to Buy Before the Fed’s September 17th Interest Rate Decision. Accessed on September 12, 2025