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- BNB, the native token behind the BNB Chain, seems to be building up momentum and could soon break its all-time high of 793.
- The Maxwell Upgrade is a big part of this excitement, which will make the BNB Chain even more attractive compared to other chains.
BNB Beacon Chain was originally launched by Binance in 2017 as a utility token for discounted trading fees on the Binance exchange. Now it’s starting to look like it’s on the verge of a breakout, and it seems to be driven by a mix of technical patterns and network Upgrades. CNF reported that Bubblemaps, a visual intelligence platform for Web3, rolled out its V2 data visualization tool on the BNB Chain. This new upgrade isn’t minor.
It brings in features like Magic Nodes and even something called Time Travel, which gives users fresh ways to dig into token flows, NFTs, and various DeFi protocols. So, here are the top five reasons that suggest it might be gearing up for a serious power move.
DeFi TVL
BNB Chain’s DeFi platform is really off to a flying start. The Total Value Locked (TVL) has risen from $3.5 billion in early 2024 to $10 billion by May 2025. These numbers, nearly three times the amount, are what have brought excitement to investors. And get this, PancakeSwap alone is pushing about $1.79 billion into that total. In the last 24 hours, the TVL has ticked up another 2.34%, which just shows there’s steady demand and solid user confidence in BNB’s DeFi setup.
DEX Volume on the Rise
Over the past 30 days, DEX protocols, think Uniswap, THENA, Dodo, and SquadSwap, have collectively seen over $100 billion in trade volumes on the BNB Smart Chain. Recently, the volume surged to $3.22 billion, this marked a record high in the past three months. This surge is a clear sign of heightened user activity and some really positive growth momentum in the ecosystem.
Stablecoin Growth
According to DefiLama data, stablecoin reserves have grown by over $2 billion in just one week. A lot of that comes from the launch of USD1, a token with a political twist tied to President Donald Trump, issued by World Liberty Financial. It’s touted as fully audited and compliant with regulations. USD1 has climbed to become the 7th-largest stablecoin by market cap at about $2.1 billion, boosting liquidity and pulling more users into BNB-based DeFi. And also, Tether’s supply on the BNB network has shot up by 15% over the past month, now sitting around $6 billion.
The Maxwell Upgrade
The Maxwell hard fork, set for June 2025, aims to reduce block processing times on BNB Chain to just 0.75 seconds, enhancing transaction throughput and network efficiency. This upgrade follows previous enhancements like the Pascal and Lorentz hard forks, which improved Ethereum compatibility and reduced block times, respectively. The Maxwell upgrade is expected to make BNB Chain more attractive to developers and users by offering faster and more cost-effective transactions
Technical Analysis
BNB has consistently held above the $400 level on the 12-month chart despite all the market sell-offs. The 9-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) is approaching the $650 resistance level, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator shows a bullish crossover. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains steady at around 65, indicating sustained buying pressure. Moreover, BNB has consistently held above the $400 level on the 12-month chart, demonstrating resilience amid market fluctuations.
Standard Chartered Bank has taken note, estimating that BNB could reach about $2,775 by 2028, meaning it might appreciate around 4.5 times from where it is today, $673.
