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The token at the centre of the world's largest crypto exchange.

$565.18Trend: down

30-day price

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Trading below both its 50-day ($576.65) and 200-day ($650.46) averages — the longer-term trend reads as down. 30-day range $545.86–$589.18; currently in the middle third of that range. RSI(14) 34 — momentum weak.

Computed from daily closing prices (CoinGecko), July 28, 2026. Compare all coins →

What is BNB?

BNB is the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem, closely tied to Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. It began in 2017 as a simple utility token: hold BNB, get a discount on Binance trading fees. Over time its role expanded to powering an entire blockchain network used for trading, applications, and payments.

BNB's defining economic feature is its shrinking supply. Binance periodically "burns" — permanently destroys — a portion of BNB, reducing the total in circulation over time, a mechanic designed to support the token's scarcity as the ecosystem grows.

Because BNB is so tightly linked to a single company, its fortunes track Binance's closely — including the regulatory scrutiny the exchange has faced in multiple jurisdictions. That concentration is both its strength (a vast, active ecosystem) and its main risk.

TickerBNB
Launched2017
Associated withBinance exchange
SupplyReduced over time via burns
Used forFees, BNB Chain, payments

What has moved BNB

2017 — the ICO

BNB launched via a token sale as a fee-discount token for the new Binance exchange, which rapidly grew into the largest in the world.

2021 — the smart-chain boom

The rise of BNB Chain (then Binance Smart Chain) as a cheaper alternative to Ethereum drove heavy usage and helped push BNB to new highs.

Ongoing — the burns

Regular burns steadily reduce BNB's supply, a deflationary mechanic the market watches as a structural support for the token.

2023 — regulatory pressure

Binance faced significant regulatory action in several jurisdictions, a reminder of how closely BNB's fortunes are tied to the exchange behind it.

Notable moments

Tied to one company

Few large cryptocurrencies are as closely linked to a single business as BNB is to Binance — making it unusually sensitive to that company's regulatory and commercial fate.

Burning billions

Binance has destroyed enormous quantities of BNB over the years through scheduled burns, deliberately shrinking supply as the ecosystem expands.

Common questions

What is BNB used for?

Originally for discounted Binance trading fees; now also the native token of BNB Chain, used for transactions, applications, and payments across that ecosystem.

What are BNB burns?

Binance periodically destroys a portion of BNB permanently, reducing total supply over time — a deflationary mechanic intended to support scarcity.

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About this page: the explainer above is general educational background. The live figures describe where BNB sits today — trend relative to its 50- and 200-day averages, its 30-day range, and its 14-day RSI — and say nothing about where it is going. Coin Mornings is an educational publication; nothing here is financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.
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