BNB coin is Binance’s native cryptocurrency. It’s used to fuel transactions on Binance, but it can also be traded and used for payments on and off Binance. It started on Ethereum’s blockchain, but is now based on the BNB Chain. BNB is short for “build and build”, as its purpose is not only to serve as an investment or means of transaction, but also to improve and build projects on the blockchain. There’s so much to learn about the BNB crypto—so here are the ten basic BNB statistics and facts you have to know.
5 Essential BNB Statistics for 2023
BNB’s total supply in circulation is 161,337,261 coins.
BNB’s highest price ever was $686.3 on May 10, 2021.
BNB coin’s market cap is at $45.4 billion as of late August 2023.
BNB stats show it’s the third most expensive crypto.
As of August 2023, BNB’s TVL equals $5.5 billion.
The price per coin for the first 100 million BNB coins was around 11 cents.
During the initial coin offering in 2017, investors could buy BNB for ETH or BTC and the offering brought $15 million to Binance. 50% of this money was used for marketing, branding and innovator education, 35% for upgrading the platform and the exchange, while the rest remained as an emergency reserve.
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BNB’s total supply in circulation is 161,337,261 coins.
As of late August 2023, the total number of BNB in circulation is at 161,337,261 coins. This represents 81% of BNB’s maximum supply, which is capped at 200,000,000 BNB.
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BNB’s highest price ever was $686.3 on May 10, 2021.
While this is the highest daily value of the coin, the monthly average for BNB peaked in November 2021, when it consistently exceeded $600. Interestingly, the figures for Ethereum, where BNB originated in 2017, showed a similar pattern in November. BNB’s all-time high in November was followed by a drop in 2023, reflecting the turmoil that affected the entire crypto market.
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As of August 2023, BNB’s TVL equals $5.5 billion.
BNB’s total value locked peaked in May 2021 with $21.85 billion. Total value locked or TVL is the most important metric for DeFi blockchains as it shows user activity on the chain. While 2021 was marked by significant highs, BNB coin stats show 2023 brought a gradual drop in TVL, clearly indicating the economic crisis that discouraged many crypto traders and investors from participating.
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BNB has the second-highest DeFi TVL after Ethereum, with 8.91% of the total TVL share.
A DeFi crypto’s TVL share shows its strength and prevalence on the market. Ethereum holds 63.78% of the total value locked in DeFi, dominating the market. After BNB with 8.91% as of June 2023, comes Tron, a crypto native to the open-source Tronix system, holding 5.43%. Tron is closely followed by Avalanche with 3.69% and Solana with 3.48% of the total value locked.
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BNB stats show it’s the third most expensive crypto.
After Bitcoin and Ethereum, BNB tops the most expensive cryptocurrencies’ lists. However, the differences between the three are stark. Bitcoin figures show it’s by far in the lead with $19,841 at the time of writing, being the oldest and the most famous crypto. Ethereum comes next with $1,451 and BNB follows, again, not closely at $274. The list is completed further with Solana, Tether, USD coin, and Cardano.
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BNB coin’s market cap is at $45.4 billion as of late August 2023.
BNB’s market capitalization with the current number of coins in circulation exceeds $45.4 billion. As with other DeFi cryptos such as Cardano, BNB had the highest market capitalization in November 2021. BNB statistics show that in November, the lowest it went was around $88.8 billion, while its peak was at an amazing $108.6 billion.
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Conclusion
BNB is a part of a platform that dominates the crypto market and as such, it’s expected to have a bright future. BNB tokens are expected to become more valuable with time, at least relative to other cryptos, as the market is experiencing a downturn in 2023. BNB is a must-have for any trader, as the coin is expected to grow with its native platform. Furthermore, the security and innovation practices of the Binance platform mean the coin comes with strong support, popularity, and numerous uses.
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