- BNB’s impressive 2024 run saw it soar, but with the competition booming, the pressure is mounting for BNB to regain its advantage.
- Can it achieve a 50% price appreciation and regain its momentum?
Binance Coin (BNB) has fallen 12% since its post-election rally to $793. While many investors have cashed out with profits or broken even, the rest are waiting for a recovery.
But BNB’s recovery may depend on more than just itself.
A battle for dominance
BNB saw remarkable growth in 2024, climbing 134% the previous year and surpassing a market cap of $100 billion for the first time in three years.
However, 2025 started on a bearish note, with the price falling 12% and market share falling below key levels.
Meanwhile, rivals Ripple (xrp) and Solana (Sun) has a flying start. Both shattered psychological barriers, with Sol surging 35% in just four weeks to hit a $125 billion market cap.
It’s clear that BNB has a lot of ground to cover. To catch up, it would need a 50% increase in price to surpass Sol’s market cap, double XRP’s value and break through the $1000 barrier.
But can it do that? Let’s explore the odds.
BNB has been trading in a tight range since the “Trump pump” set in, with its price close to where it was a month ago.
There has been no strong retracement, keeping it in this holding pattern.
RSI shows upside potential, but with CMF in the negative, bulls are not taking advantage and capital inflows remain weak.
Source: TradingView
The BNB/BTC pair supports this trend and dips 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 consolidation, investors may be turning back to high-bought coins, and BNB may be poised for a rebound—keep an eye on this metric in the coming days.
Still, BNB’s struggle is far from over
After BNB’s impressive 134% surge last year, it’s easy to see how 2025 could bring an even bigger surge, especially with Trump’s “pro-crypto” regulatory push. But the real winner? Xrp.
As BNB strives for the $1K mark, XRP is quickly gaining ground.
With real-life cases expanding and buzz growing around an XRP strategic reserve or even an XRP ETF, 2025 is design to be a game-changing year for this altcoin.
XRP’s 500%+ YTD growth says it all with its market lid 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 ground, 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 rally and recoup the 12% losses as the broader market recovers. However, with XRP and Sol pushing forward, BNB will need to rise.
Its long-term outlook becomes more competitive, with XRP and Sol remaining strong – Something to watch closely as 2025 develops.
