CZ celebrates on X as BNB surges to new $804 all-time high

BNB has surged to a new all-time high of $804 after a 14% weekly increase. This price rally has pushed its trading volume to $3.29 billion. Futures open interest also rose dramatically, by 23% to $1.27 billion, a sign of bullishness.

The rally has also rekindled appetite throughout the market. Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) celebrated the price surge with a message of thanksgiving to all those who were involved with the development of the Binance ecosystem.

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Appreciations to all the ecosystem players, BTC maxis, ETH holders, meme traders, ETF applicants, treasury pub cos, good regulators, and utility builders. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/5YreSKU7xQ

— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) July 23, 2025

In another post on X, CZ pointed to the CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index, currently at 54 out of 100. This index tracks the performance of altcoins as they contrast against Bitcoin. A value larger than 50 is a possible sign that more funds are going into altcoins.

CZ cites this change as an indication that the rally has only just begun. He believes a full-blown “FOMO season” might be around the corner, with investor euphoria quickly driving up prices.

One Binance Square analyst observed how silent this breakout was, describing it as the most discreet all-time high in the history of any major coin. “This is probably the most discreet ATH of a major cryptocurrency, based on solid fundamentals rather than speculation.” This discretion contrasts with the attention given to Bitcoin.

Why is BNB surging?

The recent gains by BNB are anchored on good fundamentals. The BNB Chain has registered over 5 million daily transactions. A 2025–2026 roadmap promises technical upgrades, including technical improvements and gas limit raises, as well as a new Rust client rollout.

Deflationary tokenomics also play a role. The latest quarterly burn torched 2.1 million BNB valued at $1.6 billion. Regular burns contribute to long-term valuation. Also, institutional adoption is on the rise. 

Recently, Nasdaq-listed Nano Labs bought 45,685 BNB through OTC at an average of $764, adding 120,000 tokens in its latest acquisitions. The company hopes to buy up to 10% of BNB’s circulating supply through a program that will issue up to $500 million of convertible notes. Such developments strengthen institutional confidence in the token.

BNB has been experiencing increased demand in use cases, including fee payments, staking, launchpad participation, and DeFi projects. The benefits of the BNB chain, such as low fees and scalability, have encouraged developers to build on the chain too.

The altcoin fluctuated around the $800 price level for weeks before breaking the key resistance. Since early July, BNB has consolidated gains and outpaced Bitcoin, signaling a shift in market sentiment. 

Ethereum has also rallied by 67% over the past month, reaching $3,800. XRP climbed above $3.65, and Solana briefly traded above $200, up 24% weekly.

Dogecoin has gained 35% within a week. Cardano increased by 50% over two weeks, but the two are still below historical highs.

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