【bnb from 0.15 u to over 1000 u myth: Looking back in 2025, how much 'luck' did Binance really have?】

The story of Binance and the rise of BNB is one of the most legendary myths in the crypto world over the past decade:

ICO issuance price: 0.15 USD

Lowest price in 2017: about 0.10 USD

Price in 2025: fluctuating between hundreds to thousands of dollars

Highest increase: over ten thousand times

In a nutshell — investing 10,000 yuan early could turn into over a billion at its peak.

But looking back, did Binance achieve what it has today solely through strength? Or did it ride the wave of the times?

I believe both are true.

① Timing: Established at the peak of the biggest dividend

Binance went live in July 2017, and just over a month later, the 9·4 policy suddenly dropped.

Huobi and OK were pressed by regulators due to their RMB business and hit the pause button;

Binance, being light asset and without burdens, directly 'went all out overseas', successfully avoiding the storm.

② Location: While competitors hit the brakes, it was racing ahead

During that time, Huobi and OK were busy shutting down and rectifying;

Binance, however, was:

Crazy about listing coins

Crazy about increasing users

Promoting BNB

Offering rebates

Global expansion

While others hit the brakes, it pressed the accelerator all the way down.

③ People: Caught up in the super bull market of ICO

The second half of 2017 was a legendary frenzy:

Dozens of new projects launched every day

Global retail investors flooded into the market

Coin prices skyrocketed, trading demands exploded

Binance just happened to launch at the strongest wave —

Fast coin listings, low fees, and great experience, directly soaring to the sky.

④ Huge dividends during the regulatory vacuum period

2017–2020 belonged to the 'vacuum era' of global regulation,

Whoever runs fast is the king.

Binance happened to be in those years when it was easiest to grow in the industry.

⑤ Beyond luck, it's execution power

Without the speed, judgment, and execution power of CZ and He Yi,

It definitely wouldn't have made it to today relying solely on luck.

In summary:

The myth of Binance and BNB being ten thousand times is the ultimate product of timing + location + people. Luck allowed it to take off, execution power made it sustain.