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BNB \u201cmindshare\u201d has surged over 250% in just a week, according to Messari, with one analyst pointing to a market shift toward high-throughput, low-cost chains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The native token of BNB Chain<\/a> crossed over $1,330 for the first time on Wednesday, after registering a gain<\/a> of over 27% in the last week, according<\/a> to data aggregator CoinGecko, nearly a week after clocking its previous high of $1,111.<\/p>\n

Crypto market intelligence firm Messari said<\/a> in an X post on Wednesday, BNB\u2019s\u2019 mindshare, which measures public attention, discussion, and awareness, has seen a 251% spike to 5.09% in the last seven days, while its price gains have come alongside \u201cvery bullish sentiment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Source: <\/em>Messari<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Rachael Lucas, an analyst at Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets, said the surge in sentiment is likely due to BNB benefiting from a shift in market focus toward high-throughput, low-cost chains with active ecosystems.<\/p>\n

The token terminal lists<\/a> BNB Chain fees at an average of $0.46, while an upgrade to increase the gas limit to 100 million per second and reduce the block time to 750 milliseconds went live<\/a> on Tuesday, up from a 3-second block time and a 47 million gas limit per second. <\/p>\n

Memecoins and market cap flip spur investor interest\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Two of the most significant developments for BNB in the last week have centered on its rising market capitalization and growing interest in memecoins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The token\u2019s market capitalization was hovering<\/a> around $140 billion on Oct. 1 and has since climbed to a peak of over $183 billion on Wednesday, securing a spot as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.<\/p>\n

BNB is now the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, having surpassed Tether and XRP. Source: <\/em>CoinGecko\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIts recent flip of XRP and Tether in market cap underscores growing investor confidence in BNB\u2019s long-term positioning,\u201d Lucas said.<\/p>\n

Traders have also been pocketing significant gains on small-cap memecoins<\/a> on the BNB Chain over the past week, with some of the most successful traders prioritizing BNB-native memecoins over all others.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe memecoin boom has driven retail engagement, while innovations like onchain access to macroeconomic data are attracting DeFi developers.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ecosystem growth and institutional interest also play a factor\u00a0<\/h2>\n

BNB announced<\/a> a $1 billion builder fund on Wednesday to support developers building projects on the chain, including artificial intelligence, trading, wallets and payments-related.<\/p>\n

Lucas said initiatives like the builder fund \u201csignal a strong commitment to developer growth, while a surge in memecoin trading has pushed BNB Chain\u2019s network fees and usage to record highs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

BNB Chain is leading the market in terms of DEX volume, with over $6 billion recorded and $5.57 million in chain fees, according<\/a> to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain.<\/p>\n

Source: <\/em>Lookonchain<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cInstitutional interest, such as CEA Industries\u2019 treasury allocation, adds further credibility. While short-term technicals suggest BNB may be overbought, the underlying fundamentals, including real utility and growing developer traction, provide a solid foundation,\u201d Lucas added.<\/p>\n