⚙️ 1. BNB Smart Chain maintenance completed, market unaffected
On July 23, Binance conducted a scheduled 30-minute wallet maintenance for the BNB Smart Chain and opBNB chain (starting at 11:00 UTC+8), during which withdrawal services were suspended, but trading functions remained normal. After the maintenance, the system has been restored, and the BNB price remains stable (currently reported at $769.92), with a 90-day increase of 25.57%. This maintenance is part of routine infrastructure upgrades and did not cause market fluctuations.
📈 2. Contract rule adjustments and record-breaking altcoin trading volume**
- Funding rate adjustment: Starting July 22, Binance resumed the four-hour funding rate settlement for five U-based perpetual contracts such as XTZUSDT and MUSDT, to enhance market balance.
- Surge in altcoin trading: Binance's futures platform saw a single-day altcoin trading volume exceed $100.7 billion (accounting for 71% of total), reaching a new high since February 2025, reflecting a shift in market risk preference towards high-yield tokens (such as DeFi and Memecoins). Analysts noted a significant trend of funds rotating from Bitcoin's new highs to altcoins.
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🎁 3. Pre-launch incentive activity for Bitlayer (BTR) kicked off
On July 24, Binance Wallet launched an exclusive event for Bitlayer (BTR), where users can earn 30 million BTR airdrop (accounting for 3% of total supply) through task-based phases and participate in Pre-TGE subscription (total fundraising of $400,000, limited to 3 BNB per person). The token unlock time will be announced separately by the project party, and participants must meet the platform requirement #美国AI行动计划 .
