😀 BNB Chain is back in the game: price surge and institutional interest
After a quiet 2023, the BNB Chain ecosystem has made a strong comeback. Significant inflows into DeFi, increased volumes on Binance, and new institutional products have reignited interest in both the BNB token and the network as a whole.
➡️ What is happening?
🟡 The TVL of BNB Chain grew from $3.5B to $6B since the beginning of 2024
🟡 BNB reached a new all-time high in Q1 2025
🟡 It now ranks 4th among L1 by TVL
🟡 Trading volume on Binance reached $76T in 2024
➡️ Key growth drivers:
🟡 Decentralized exchanges and lending are the main use cases
🟡 PancakeSwap alone holds $1.5B in TVL
🟡 The issuance of stablecoins is on the rise — 99% of USD1 was issued on the BNB Chain
🟡 The US may soon launch the first BNB ETF — VanEck has already submitted an application
➡️ What analysts are saying:
🟡 Standard Chartered predicts that BNB will reach $2,775 by 2028
🟡 Alphractal: "BNB remains stable thanks to the Binance ecosystem and real-world use cases"
Although BNB Chain appears to be more "conservative" compared to Solana or Ethereum, its resilience and solid fundamentals make it a strong force in the market — especially with the growing institutional interest.