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BNB Chains New Era: $1,000 Milestone as It Races Ethereum
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BNB Surpasses $1,000 as DeFi Growth, Institutional Demand, and ETF Speculation Drive Momentum
September 23, 2025
Binance Coin (BNB) reached an unprecedented milestone on September 21, 2025, when its price surged to an all-time high of $1,080.48, marking the first time the token has crossed the $1,000 threshold[1]. The rally, which followed a 70% increase this year, propelled BNB’s market capitalization to $139.33 billion, with a circulating supply of 138.64 million tokens[1]. This surge was driven by a confluence of factors, including heightened on-chain activity on the
Chain, progress in Binance’s regulatory compliance, and growing institutional interest[1].The BNB Chain’s ecosystem has become a critical driver of the token’s valuation. DeFi metrics indicate robust network usage, with total value locked (TVL) exceeding $10 billion, despite a slight 24-hour decline[1]. Decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes reached $4.258 billion daily and $24.046 billion weekly, reflecting a 42.57% weekly increase[1]. Stablecoin market capitalization on the chain reached $11.742 billion, with
dominating at 59.52%[1]. These figures underscore BNB’s utility in gas fees, staking, and governance, which have reduced circulating supply through token burns.Regulatory developments have also bolstered confidence in BNB. Binance’s near-completion of a compliance monitoring period with the U.S. Department of of Justice following a settlement led to a 3% price jump to around $950 in mid-September[1]. This progress, coupled with speculation around potential exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has fueled further momentum[1]. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing multiple BNB ETF proposals, including one from VanEck, which could institutionalize demand for the token[11].
Institutional participation has intensified, with corporate entities accumulating BNB as a treasury asset. BNB Treasury Company filed for a $500 million private investment in public equity and $750 million in warrants, while token burns have reduced supply by over 1.5 million tokens in recent quarters[1]. Projects like Aster DEX, a perpetuals platform, have amplified demand, achieving $601 million in TVL and $19 billion in perpetuals volume within 30 days[1].
The BNB Chain’s technical upgrades have further enhanced its competitiveness. The Maxwell hard fork reduced block times to 0.75 seconds, while the 2026 roadmap aims for sub-150ms finality and 20,000 transactions per second (TPS)[12]. These improvements position BNB Chain as a viable alternative to
and in the 1 blockchain race[6].Analysts project BNB could target $1,300 in the short term, with longer-term estimates ranging from $1,500 to $2,000, contingent on sustained adoption and favorable macro conditions[1]. However, risks remain, including potential corrections and dependencies on Bitcoin’s price movements[1]. The token’s recent volatility—such as a $872 dip on September 9—highlights the market’s sensitivity to global events and regulatory shifts[1].
As BNB consolidates above $900, the focus remains on regulatory approvals, institutional adoption, and ecosystem innovations. If the token sustains its current trajectory, it could challenge Ethereum’s dominance in network scale and utility[1]. For now, the interplay of DeFi growth, regulatory clarity, and speculative ETF demand continues to shape BNB’s path toward a new era in the crypto market.
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