- BNB’s impressive 2024 run saw it soar, but with competition thriving, the pressure is mounting for BNB to reclaim its edge.
- Can it achieve a 50% price appreciation and regain its momentum?
Binance Coin [BNB] has fallen 12% since its post-election surge to $793. While many investors have cashed out with profits or broken even, the rest are waiting for a rebound.
But BNB’s recovery may depend on more than just itself.
A fight for dominance
BNB saw remarkable growth in 2024, climbing 134% year-to-date and surpassing a $100 billion market cap for the first time in three years.
However, 2025 kicked off on a bearish note, with the price dropping 12% and market share falling below key levels.
Meanwhile, rivals Ripple [XRP] and Solana [SOL] are off to a flying start. Both smashed psychological barriers, with SOL surging 35% in just four weeks to hit a $125 billion market cap.
Clearly, BNB has a lot of ground to cover. To catch up, it would need a 50% surge in price to surpass SOL’s market cap, double XRP’s value, and break through the $1,000 barrier.
But can it do it? Let’s explore the odds.
BNB has been trading in a tight range since the ‘Trump pump’ settled, with its price near where it was a month ago.
There’s been no strong pullback, which keeps it in this holding pattern.
The RSI shows upside potential, but with the CMF in the negative, bulls aren’t taking advantage, and capital inflow remains weak.
Source: TradingView
The BNB/BTC pair supports this trend, dipping back to a two-month low. However, the RSI is at levels where rebounds have happened before, and the CMF is slowly turning positive.
With BTC consolidating, investors may turn back to high-cap coins, and BNB could be ready for a rebound – Keep an eye on this metric in the coming days.
Still, BNB’s fight is far from over
After BNB’s impressive 134% surge last year, it’s easy to see how 2025 could bring an even bigger rise, especially with Trump’s ‘pro-crypto’ regulatory push. But the real winner? XRP.
As BNB aims for the $1K mark, XRP is quickly gaining ground.
With real-use cases expanding and buzz growing around an XRP strategic reserve or even an XRP ETF, 2025 is shaping up to be a game-changing year for this altcoin.
XRP’s 500%+ YTD growth says it all, with its market cap approaching $200 billion – a level BNB would still be 27.5% away from, even if it hits $1,000.
The XRP/BTC pair strengthens this case. XRP is breaking new targets, and BTC investors are adding it to their portfolios for higher returns – It’s a smart, long-term move.
Source: TradingView
Read Binance Coin’s [BNB] Price Prediction 2025–2026
In the short term, BNB could see a surge, regaining those 12% losses as the broader market rebounds. But with XRP and SOL pushing forward, BNB will need to step up.
Its long-term outlook is getting more competitive, with XRP and SOL staying strong – Something to watch closely as 2025 unfolds.
