TL;DR:

• •
  BNB flips XRP; BNB Chain leads meme rotation.
• •
  YZi Labs launches a $1B fund for BNB builders.
• •
  Account breach addressed; listings and treasuries boost momentum.

Despite many cryptocurrencies hitting all-time highs, geopolitical uncertainty and an unusually strong precious metals market have left many traders on edge.

But this week, the BNB Chain sector was completely isolated from the noise and put on a bull-market worthy performance.

Here’s how it all unfolded 👇

BNB Chain Market Recap

Put simply, the BNB Chain sector is hot right now.

Since our last update, more than $44 billion has been added to the sector’s market capitalization (mcap), climbing 16.7% week-on-week (WoW).

The bulk of this growth is attributed to the success of BNB (BNB), which leapfrogged XRP (XRP) to become the third‑largest cryptocurrency by mcap. It touched an all‑time high of >$1,330 after growing 27.6% in a week.

That said, this week’s best performers blew these numbers out of the water, with the top four tokens clocking in upwards of 400% apiece:

• •
  ChainOpera AI (COAI): +2,077% (Major exchange listings, incl. Bybit and Aster perps)
• •
  Giggle Fund (GIGGLE): +660% (Meme season and CZ attention; whales, liquidity pushed toward $100M)
• •
  DeAgent AI (AIA): +566% (New listings and Binance Alpha/Futures exposure caused a surge)
• •
  4 (4): +485% (BNB meme rotation)

BNB Chain also saw a major uptick in several key on-chain metrics, including daily transactions, revenue, and total fees. It is now by far the most popular chain for on-chain trading, confidently surpassing Solana.

BNB Chain Meme Season

This update wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the burgeoning BNB Chain meme sector.

It’s on fire this week, with both established and new players showing incredible growth. In one fell swoop, BNB Chain is now the hottest chain for meme coin traders.

According to data from Bubblemaps, approximately 70% of BNB Chain meme traders are now in profit, with tokens like 4 (4), 币安人生 (币安人生), and Four (FORM) leading in terms of trading volume.

BNB Chain News Roundup

As one of the most bullish weeks in BNB Chain history, it is no surprise that it was underpinned by an avalanche of positive developments.

YZi Labs Unveils $1B Builder Fund: CZ‑founded YZi Labs launched a $1B fund to back founders across AI, DeFi, RWA, wallets, and more on BNB Chain; applications are open via X.

BNB Chain X Account Breach Contained: The official @BNBCHAIN X account was compromised on Oct. 1 with phishing posts; access has been restored and warnings issued.

Binance Alpha Multi‑Listing Week: New BNB‑ecosystem assets rolled onto Binance Alpha/Futures (e.g., DoubleZero, PoP Planet, Cypher), expanding liquidity and discovery for BNB builders. (see more)

Public Company Discloses Major BNB Treasury: Nasdaq‑listed CEA Industries revealed 480,000 BNB in its holdings and a goal to reach ~1% of total supply. This forms another datapoint in the “treasury companies” trend.

≫≫ That’s all for this update. For more BNB Chain insights, click here for our latest news.