BNB Foundation Burns $1.66B as Analysts Eye $700 Price Target

The BNB Foundation has executed its 33rd quarterly Auto Burn, removing 1.44 million BNB tokens from circulation. The tokens were valued at approximately $1.66 billion at the time of the event. This burn lowered the total BNB supply to 137.73 million tokens.

The quarterly process is part of the network’s deflationary design, which gradually reduces the total supply to 100 million BNB. The foundation confirmed that the burn was conducted through the Auto-Burn mechanism, a transparent and automated system that determines the burn amount based on market performance and network activity.

How the Auto Burn Mechanism Works

The Auto Burn system calculates the number of tokens to be removed based on BNB’s average market price and block generation rate on the BNB Smart Chain. The formula ensures that the burn amount adjusts according to network conditions, encouraging a balanced and sustainable reduction in supply.

According to the statement, all burned tokens were sent to the “blackhole” address (0x0000…00dEaD) on the BNB Smart Chain. Funds sent there cannot be retrieved, ensuring their permanent removal from circulation.

The foundation reaffirmed that this mechanism operates automatically on a quarterly basis, promoting transparency for all holders and participants in the network.

Market Reaction and Current Outlook

Traders registered the burn with a mild positive reaction in BNB’s trading price. However, the increase was not large enough to influence the top market capitalization rankings.

Meanwhile, analyst Altcoin Sherpa shared that while the BNB ecosystem remains steady, it may experience a short-term slowdown. “If BNB really starts to lead again, coins like 4/Aster should benefit a lot,” he noted.

The recent burn reinforces BNB’s long-term supply strategy, maintaining steady progress toward its ultimate goal of reaching a 100 million token circulation.