BNB’s $13.8B DEX volume surge marks a 708% rise in 2025, signaling heightened trading activity and renewed market confidence.
Consolidation between $650–$695 forms a Rally-Base-Rally, setting up bullish targets near $740 as buyers defend critical levels.
TVL hits $6.3B, just 13.7% below January highs, as gradual capital rotation reflects a steady rise in long-term DeFi participation.
BNB Chain is accelerating on both price charts and network metrics, reinforcing its bullish case across DeFi markets. Price action has exited a prolonged downtrend and transitioned into a consolidation base, setting up a textbook Rally-Base-Rally structure. At the same time, user participation and locked capital are rising at different paces, marking a divergence worth tracking.
DEX Activity Breaks Records, TVL Signals Capital Rotation
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As of May 31, BNB Chain recorded $13.8 billion in DEX volume—up 708.8% from early 2025 lows under $2 billion. Weekly volumes accelerated sharply beginning April 11, breaching the $10 billion mark in less than six weeks. This sharp uptick indicates aggressive market activity, including liquidity migration and arbitrage flows.
While DEX volume exploded, TVL recovered more methodically. Locked capital reached $6.3 billion by May 31, up from below $5 billion in mid-April. TVL now trails January highs by just 13.7%, reflecting a gradual rotation into BNB-based protocols. Trading intensity is advancing faster than capital inflows, suggesting user confidence is returning through short-term participation ahead of long-term deployment.
Trendline Breakout Confirms Bullish Structure
BNB broke a multi-month descending trendline in early May after forming a higher low at $570 in late April. Price printed a strong bullish engulfing candle that closed above $640, confirming the breakout. This rally leg transitioned into a tight rectangular base between $650 and $695.
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This new structure forms the middle layer of a classic Rally-Base-Rally pattern. The base has held for nearly four weeks with compressed volatility and symmetrical wicks, indicating balance. Candlestick bodies remain narrow, reflecting low aggression from sellers and consistent absorption by buyers.
The rally that broke the trendline initiated a key structural shift. Price has not printed any lower lows since April. The support zone around $640–$650 has repeatedly acted as a re-entry area, reinforcing the structure’s bullish strength.
Next Move Hinges on $695 Break or Base Failure
Price currently trades at $669.15, mid-range within the consolidation box. A confirmed break above $695 would complete the Rally-Base-Rally setup and open targets near $740–$780. These levels coincide with historical resistance and prior supply zones.
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If the price fails to hold $640–$650, the base structure would be invalidated. Downside targets could revisit $600 or $570. However, the structure remains intact with buyers defending dips. As long as the price stays above the prior trendline and maintains higher lows, momentum favors continuation.
The current price environment signals coiled energy within a compressed structure. With volume rising and DEX activity peaking, BNB may be preparing for its next breakout phase. Structural integrity and rising participation continue to define the broader bullish thesis.
