Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are buzzing about the recent surge in Binance Coin (BNB) prices, with analysts attributing the increase to market trends from last month. The price of BNB has skyrocketed by more than 10% in just one week, reaching an all-time high.
This surge comes amidst the imprisonment of Binance’s co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, who recently began serving a four-month sentence in the US for failing to prevent money laundering on the platform. Despite Zhao’s legal troubles, BNB has soared to $717.48, pushing its market value to $109 billion.
The rise in BNB prices reflects the overall success of Binance, with the exchange’s assets growing from $80 billion to $125 billion since the beginning of the year. BNB holders benefit from trading fee discounts on the platform and use the token for transactions on the Binance Smart Chain.
Analysts suggest that the recent rally in BNB prices was predicted by trading patterns in the derivatives market in late May. Spot demand for BNB has been on the rise since June, with purchases consistently outweighing sales. BNB is traded on various centralized exchanges, with Binance still accounting for 85% of global trading volume.
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