BNB Surges 2.5% as Trading Volume Soars and Network Activity Hits Record Highs After Key Upgrades

BNB is currently trading at $689.64, with a 24-hour opening price of $672.78 and a 2.51% price increase, supported by a trading volume of approximately $1.93–$1.95 billion and a market capitalization near $99 billion. The recent price rise is attributed to increased trading activity following Binance’s announcement of Huma Finance (HUMA) as its 70th Launchpool project, the implementation of the Maxwell HardFork on the BNB Chain testnet reducing block times and boosting transaction activity by 49%, and BNB Chain decentralized exchanges processing over $100 billion in transactions over the past 30 days, surpassing Ethereum and Solana. Positive technical indicators, such as the recent golden cross, and strong network fundamentals have also contributed to the short-term bullish sentiment and upward price momentum.