The price jumped by 10% in the past day, trading around $4.10, while trading volume spiked more than 30%. For a token many had written off earlier this year, this rally feels like a wake‑up call.
So, what’s fueling CAKE’s revival, and is this really the start of a new burn‑driven bull phase?
The biggest catalyst behind CAKE’s rally is the launch of CAKE.PAD, PancakeSwap’s new token launch platform that replaces the old Initial Farm Offering model. It went live on October 6 and is already shaking up the tokenomics.
The key change? Every single participation fee on CAKE.PAD gets 100% burned, no exceptions. That instantly makes CAKE more deflationary. With over 350 million tokens already burned in total, this new model adds constant downward pressure on supply, which traders love to see.
$CAKE is on the rise with a great price increase of over 70%! This bullish rise is due to a new launchpad for @PancakeSwap called CAKE.PAD! This new update has brought in new investors and whales to the project!
— Sjuul | AltCryptoGems (@AltCryptoGems) October 7, 2025
Source: @CoinMarketCappic.twitter.com/CgEJyV5GI9
More importantly, users don’t have to sell their CAKE to participate. They simply commit tokens temporarily for early access to new projects, keeping ownership intact. That means less sell pressure and more incentive to hold.
The hype around the first project, KLINK, launching on October 7, helped boost social activity and pushed 24‑hour trading volume up to $851 million, a strong signal of returning retail interest.
CAKE Chart Breakout Confirms the Comeback
From a technical perspective, CAKE chart looks better than it has in months. The PancakeSwap price broke through the $3.55 resistance, confirming a clean breakout and now targeting the next key level near $4.31.
Momentum indicators are similarly bullish. The RSI climbed above 70, generally a sign of powerful buying momentum, and the MACD became positive. Analysts say the structure suggests more upside if CAKE can close the week above that $3.55 zone.
For now, the setup favors the bulls. Traders watching for short‑term pullbacks are eyeing the $3.80–$3.90 area as a potential reload zone.
Altcoin Season Adds Fuel to the Fire
There’s also a broader tailwind helping CAKE, the market is shifting back toward altcoins. The Altcoin Season Index is now above 58, showing rising dominance for altcoins over Bitcoin. Tokens within the BNB ecosystem, including CAKE, are outperforming as liquidity flows back into DeFi plays.
BNB itself just hit an all‑time high of $1,325, which historically tends to spill over into PancakeSwap’s ecosystem. Combined with rising cross‑chain activity on Solana and CAKE’s integration across multiple networks, the timing of this rebound couldn’t be better.
Final Thoughts
PancakeSwap’s comeback is more than just a short squeeze, it’s a tokenomics reset. The launch of CAKE.PAD and its full fee‑burn mechanism have given CAKE a new narrative that the market clearly likes.
If the platform keeps burning tokens at this pace and participation in new launches stays strong, the so‑called “$1 billion burn era” could be exactly what brings PancakeSwap price back to its former glory.
For now, all eyes are on how the first few CAKE.PAD launches perform, because if demand holds, this DeFi veteran might just have found its second wind.