BNB Chain is stepping up its ecosystem expansion efforts even as the price of BNB hovers near a key long-term support zone. While the network reported strong growth in transactions and real-world asset (RWA) adoption in late 2025, BNB price action in February 2026 reflects mounting technical pressure around the $600–$620 range. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Already Be Entering Crypto Winter, Researchers Warn As of February 11, BNB was trading near $636, down 1.11% over 24 hours, before slipping closer to $609 in subsequent sessions. The token remains under its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, placing traders on alert for either a breakdown or a recovery toward higher resistance levels. BNB's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: BNBUSD on Tradingview BNB Chain Network Growth and $1B Builder Fund Despite price consolidation, BNB Chain reported solid on-chain growth in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to Messari data, daily transactions rose 30.4% quarter-over-quarter to 17.3 million, while daily active addresses increased 13.3%. Network fee generation climbed 127% to $100.1 million during the same period. A major driver of growth was real-world asset tokenization. Total RWA value on BNB Chain surged 228% to $2 billion, positioning the network as the second-largest RWA platform behind Ethereum. Institutional deployments, including tokenized funds and on-chain financial products, contributed to the expansion. The ecosystem is also pushing developer engagement. BNB Chain and YZi Labs are hosting a $160,000 hackathon in Bengaluru on February 27–28, offering winners access to a broader $1 billion Builder Fund launched in October 2025. BNB Price Tests $600 Support as Indicators Send Mixed Signals On the technical front, BNB price remains in consolidation after a 32% monthly decline. The RSI sits near neutral around 52 in some readings, though shorter-term charts show oversold conditions. The MACD continues to signal bearish momentum, while trading volume has fallen to roughly one-third of its 30-day average. The $620 level, aligned with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement, had acted as a key support zone before price slipped below it. BNB is now trading near the 200-week moving average around $609, a widely watched macro support level. Related Reading: Dogecoin Is Now In The ‘Maximum Opportunity / Minimum Risk’ Zone: Crypto Analyst Key support levels include $600 and the 52-week low near $507. Resistance remains clustered at $700, $800, and the 50-day moving average near $844. A sustained move back above $620 could signal a short-term recovery, while continued acceptance below $600 may open the door to deeper consolidation. Cover image from ChatGPT, BNBUSD price on Tradingview
Binance Smart Chain (BSC), commonly known as BNB Chain, has announced the “BEP 336 upgrade”, inspired by Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade (EIP 4844), which aims to optimize data storage and processing on the blockchain. The upgrade is expected to significantly reduce transaction costs, improve network performance, and drive the price of Binance Coin (BNB) towards its previous all-time high (ATH) of $686, reached in May 2021. BNB Smart Chain Cost-Effective Data Solution According to the protocol’s announcement, BEP 336 introduces an innovative concept called “Blob-Carrying Transactions” (BlobTx) that will change how large data blocks are handled. These temporary and cost-effective memory segments, known as blobs, can capture data blocks as large as 128 KB. By streamlining the transaction verification process, the network only needs to verify that the attached blob contains the correct data rather than verifying each transaction within a block. Related Reading: Zooming NEAR: Solid 75% Growth Sparks Crypto Frenzy The introduction of blob transactions within the BSC, which is particularly beneficial for opBNB – the layer 2 network of the BNB ecosystem – offers several advantages. Blobs reduce network space consumption, resulting in lower storage costs and more affordable gas fees for users, similar to Etherem’s Dencun upgrade. This storage strategy allows for efficient data handling while managing blockchain bloat, ensuring data integrity and availability throughout its lifetime on the chain. BEP 336 also includes two additional components. The Blob Market establishes a fee market for blobs, ensuring regulated storage and transmission costs based on network demand. The Precompile Contract adds a layer of security by verifying that the data in a blob matches the reference in the blob-bearing transaction. While BEP 336 draws inspiration from Ethereum’s EIP 4844, it is tailored to meet BSC’s unique requirements. Notably, BSC’s design mandates that blobs be managed exclusively by the BSC client, distinguishing it from Ethereum’s approach. Moreover, BSC implements a dynamic gas pricing mechanism for blobs, ensuring reasonable transaction costs with minimum and maximum thresholds. BEP 336 Integration With Phased Roadmap BSC has outlined a phased roadmap for the integration of BEP 336. Beginning with the Testnet launch in April, developers can test and interact with the upgrade in a “controlled environment” to address potential issues. The subsequent Magnet phase in May will focus on further testing and optimization to ensure the “robustness” and “scalability” of BEP 336. Finally, in June, the mainnet hard fork will mark the official deployment of BEP 336 on the BSC mainnet, ushering in a new era of efficiency and cost-effectiveness for the network. Related Reading: Ethereum Is Not Done: Crypto Analyst Sets New $5,000 Target According to the announcement, the benefits of BEP 336 are expected to impact developers and users within the BSC ecosystem significantly. Gas fees will be reduced considerably as certain data types no longer require permanent storage, making transactions more affordable. The temporary storage mechanism will keep the blockchain lean and bloat-free, enhancing overall network performance. With lower costs and improved efficiency, BEP 336 aims to make the BSC ecosystem more accessible to a wider audience, including developers and newcomers to blockchain technology. The announcement has boosted Binance Coin’s (BNB) price by over 8%, resulting in a current trading price of $588, just 15% below its all-time high of $686. In case of further price gains, the next resistance walls for the BNB price are placed at the $600 level and the $608 mark, which could prevent the token from further price appreciation in its mission to reach its current ATH. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com