The BNB Chain ecosystem token has set a new all-time high, breaking through the $1,112 level for the first time. The surge came amid a broader crypto market rally, strong accumulation by large investors, and ongoing token burns.
Price Performance
According to TradingView, BNB gained more than 7% over the past 24 hours and is up 15.5% on the week. At press time, the token is trading around $1,093, while its market capitalization has exceeded $152 billion.
Why Is BNB Rising?
Analysts attribute the upward momentum to several key drivers:
- Accumulation by corporate treasuries and large holders;
- Regular token burns reducing supply;
- Positive expectations for future network development.
Back in May, Standard Chartered forecasted that BNB could reach $1,275 by the end of 2025.
Record Network Activity
The price rally coincided with historic activity levels on BNB Chain:
- Total value locked in DeFi protocols rose to $8.23 billion (+2.5% daily);
- Active addresses surpassed 73.24 million, setting an all-time record;
- Transaction volume in September was the second-highest in the blockchain’s history.
Resilience Despite Hack Incident
The surge followed an incident in which BNB Chain’s official X account was hacked and used to post phishing links. Despite this, experts note that user trust in the ecosystem remained intact.
Technical Upgrades Fuel Momentum
On October 2, developers introduced a minimum gas price of 0.05 gwei, making transactions faster and cheaper. Upcoming improvements include:
- Raising the gas limit;
- Adding built-in privacy features;
- Further boosting transaction efficiency.
Earlier in 2025, the Maxwell and Lorentz upgrades enhanced block times and validator coordination. The next phase aims to scale the network to 20,000 transactions per second with latency below 150 milliseconds.
BNB’s record-breaking rally highlights the ecosystem’s growing strength among leading blockchains. With favorable macro conditions, ongoing technical upgrades, and strong investor confidence, BNB is positioning itself as one of the key growth drivers of the crypto market in 2025.
