BNB News Today: BNB Secures No.3 as XRP's Legal Gains Spark Market Rebound Hopes

BNB surpassed Ripple's XRP to claim the third-largest market capitalization among cryptocurrencies on October 7, 2025, driven by a 28% surge in its market value over seven days. At $1,326 per token, BNB's market cap reached $182 billion, eclipsing XRP's $178 billion valuationBNB flips XRP to become third-largest cryptocurrency^[1]. This shift follows a broader crypto market rally, with Bitcoin and Ethereum maintaining dominance at $2.48 trillion and $568 billion in market caps, respectivelyBNB flips XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap^[2]. The total crypto market cap stood at $4.27 trillion, reflecting a 5.5% increase since October 1BNB Token Surges To Record High, Overtakes XRP As Third …^[3].

BNB's ascent is attributed to its growing institutional adoption and utility within the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem. Kazakhstan's government-backed Alem Crypto Fund, launched in September 2025, allocated BNB as its first strategic reserve asset, signaling institutional confidence in the tokenKazakhstan Launches National Crypto Reserve with …^[4]. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao highlighted the milestone on social media, emphasizing BNB's role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain infrastructureBNB flips XRP to become third-largest cryptocurrency^[1]. The token's price hit an all-time high of $1,311, fueled by increased demand from both retail and institutional investorsBNB Token Surges To Record High, Overtakes XRP As Third …^[3].

Market analysts noted BNB's outperformance relative to major peers. While Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded 5% and 8.4% gains in market cap over the same period, BNB's growth far exceeded these figuresBNB flips XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap^[2]. The token's dominance was further bolstered by BSC's integration of Chainlink's data oracles, enabling real-time U.S. economic data on-chainChainlink price breakout as BNB integration sparks bullish …^[6]. This development expanded BNB's utility in DeFi applications, including inflation-linked tokens and GDP-based derivativesBNB Chain Streams U.S. Economic Data Onchain via Chainlink …^[7].

However, BNB's rapid rise has sparked debate. Social media discussions on platforms like Reddit and X raised concerns about potential price manipulation, with some critics comparing BNB to the defunct FTX tokenBNB flips XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap^[2]. Binance and Zhao have not publicly addressed these allegations, though Zhao's 64% stake in circulating BNB supply-valued at approximately $116 billion-has intensified scrutinyBNB flips XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap^[2]. Despite this, BNB Chain's 60 million monthly active addresses and record-breaking price action suggest sustained demandBNB flips XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap^[2].

Looking ahead, analysts remain divided. Coingape's Dark Defender predicted XRP could reclaim a top-three market cap position if it surpasses $3.41, though BNB's current trajectory suggests it will maintain third placeKazakhstan Launches National Crypto Reserve with …^[4]. Meanwhile, XRP's recent legal victory in the U.S. court, which deemed secondary XRP sales non-securities, has boosted its market cap to $178 billionXRP flips BNB for first time in 2 years after court ruling^[5]. If XRP continues its upward trend, it could challenge BNB's position, though institutional adoption of BNB appears to provide a stronger foundation for sustained growthKazakhstan Launches National Crypto Reserve with …^[4].