BNB has just hit a new all-time high, pushing its market capitalization past $133 billion and sparking heated debate.
On-chain, derivatives, and technical data point to both breakout opportunities and the risk of a sharp correction — this moment demands discipline and strict risk management.
New Position for Binance
Binance Coin (BNB) has set a new all-time high (ATH) at $955, driving its market capitalization to roughly $132–133 billion. This move has placed BNB among assets comparable in scale to some of the world’s largest traditional corporations and institutions. BNB’s market cap has surpassed UBS, ranking 166th in global asset market capitalization.
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BNB’s new ATH may stem from Binance exiting the US Department of Justice (DOJ)’s compliance monitoring phase. Previously, the DOJ had taken several legal and supervisory actions against Binance over violations related to money laundering, lack of compliance controls, and breaches of financial security regulations. This is a major signal as it removes one of the most significant “regulatory overhangs” weighing heavily on the exchange.
At the same time, Binance’s former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) updated his X profile with new information linked to Binance. This has sparked speculation about CZ returning to the company in a new role.
The partnership between Binance and Franklin Templeton further boosts credibility. It reinforces the narrative of the BNB ecosystem being recognized as infrastructure for traditional financial products. This could pave the way for more on-ramp applications and increase real-world demand for BNB within the ecosystem.
BNB Closing in on $1,000
A closer look at derivatives data and market sentiment paints an interesting picture. Open Interest remains very high while funding rates have “spiked down.” This setup leads one trader to believe BNB still has room to climb. However, he also warned of a potential sharp correction over the weekend. Nevertheless, he remains confident that BNB could touch $1,000 before any significant pullback.
“I expect the market to roll over by week’s end, but it looks good for a push to ~$1k,” the trader noted.
From another perspective, analyst Kaleo observes that the BNB chart is “clean” and resembles the setup before its breakout in early 2021. If history repeats itself, a run toward $1,000 appears entirely plausible. However, investors should remember that deep pullbacks often follow large breakouts before the uptrend continues.
Additionally, some market participants favor L1s like SOL and BNB over ETH in the short term. The reasoning is that ETH already had a major run previously, and new capital is now flowing into “less overheated” assets. This rotation could add more buying pressure for BNB if capital flows shift as expected.
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