Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has clarified that BNB’s recent strong performance is entirely organic, with no support from external market makers. His comments followed a week in which BNB held firm above $1,100, defying a broader crypto market selloff that wiped billions in value from other major tokens.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), CZ stated, “Many projects have a market maker. BNB doesn’t.” He emphasized that neither he nor any affiliated entities have traded BNB recently, highlighting that the token’s movements are driven by genuine market demand rather than coordinated liquidity activity.
CZ attributed BNB’s resilience to three main pillars:
- Builders: Continuous innovation across the Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
- Community: Active participation from long-term holders and developers.
- Deflationary design: Regular token burns that reduce supply over time.
He reiterated that BNB’s price strength stems from an ecosystem built on transparency and fundamentals, not price manipulation. This echoes Binance’s broader emphasis on market integrity and user protection, reinforced recently when the exchange compensated users affected by the USDe stablecoin depeg.
Analysts Call BNB “Insanely Strong”
BNB has outperformed nearly all major cryptocurrencies, rising over 10% in 24 hours to trade near $1,130, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum struggled to recover. Prominent trader Altcoin Sherpa called the move “insanely strong,” noting that the rally stood out amid widespread market uncertainty.
Sherpa added that BNB’s price action reflects deep liquidity and authentic investor interest, suggesting that the Binance Smart Chain remains one of the most active and sustainable ecosystems in crypto.
Market watchers say the surge reinforces BNB’s position as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, bolstered by consistent on-chain activity and developer engagement.
Community Lauds BNB’s Resilience
BNB’s stability during recent volatility has drawn widespread praise from analysts and retail investors alike. Jason Appleton, a crypto analyst, highlighted that BNB held above $1,130 during the market crash, prompting CZ to respond that “fudders even try to make this sound like a bad thing.”
Community leaders like Eljaboom and EnHeng echoed the sentiment, calling BNB’s strength a reflection of its “deep foundations” and the durability of the Binance ecosystem. Eljaboom noted that BNB remained stable even during CZ’s absence from Binance’s daily operations—proof, he said, of the community’s strength and decentralized structure.
CZ acknowledged the supportive messages with a thumbs-up emoji, signaling quiet confidence in the network’s trajectory.
As the broader market seeks direction, BNB’s steady climb underscores investor belief in Binance’s ecosystem and the long-term sustainability of its deflationary model. With no reliance on market makers and a rapidly maturing ecosystem, BNB appears poised to maintain its leadership among next-generation blockchain assets.
