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Why There’s More to BNB Than Meets the Eye

Many investors dismiss BNB as simply «the Binance coin,» but that designation fails to recognize its broader value unlocks. While BNB was initially launched as the native token of the Binance Chain (now the BNB Smart Chain), and its early token burns were tied to Binance’s quarterly profits, BNB is evolving into a decentralized asset with multiple use cases and reasons for economic value.
While BNB may enjoy some value accrual from the expansion of Binance, its token supply model and the development of the BNB Chain offer two independent sources of value. First, BNB serves as a store of value through quarterly and fixed-ratio BNB burning mechanisms. Second, it powers smart contract functionality via the BNB Smart Chain, which has become a growing hub for DeFi and gaming applications.
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Deflationary store of value
BNB’s burn mechanism differentiates it from almost every other cryptocurrency. Let’s compare BNB to BTC, ETH and SOL:
BTC: Inflationary, but with a capped supply.
ETH: Inflationary or deflationary, due to unpredictable burn rates tied to network activity.
SOL: Inflationary, starting at 8% and decreasing over time.
BNB’s burn process is unique; it removes tokens from circulation based on the number of blocks produced and average price each quarter, as well as having a fixed ratio of the gas fees accumulated in each block. Nearly 60 million BNB (~$35 billion at current prices) has been burned so far, reducing the circulating supply to 142 million. The last quarterly burn alone wiped $1 billion worth of BNB from existence — a 4.6% annualized deflation rate!
Bitcoin currently commands the most attention as a store of value asset because of its first mover advantage, market cap and a robust, decentralized network of miners. Any change in the Bitcoin code (i.e., changing the target supply) would need to be agreed upon by the majority of the network, which would prove exceedingly difficult with bitcoin’s level of decentralization. Investors should note that the BNB burn has already been modified from its original whitepaper so there is no guarantee it won’t be changed further. This is the tradeoff with an aggressive token burning strategy.
Source: bnbburn.info
BNB Chain – a modular L1 ecosystem
BNB’s next evolution is the BNB One Chain Initiative, which aims to unify a multichain ecosystem built for Web3 interoperability:
BNB Smart Chain (BSC): A fast, low-cost, EVM-compatible DeFi hub.
BNB Greenfield: A decentralized storage network for real-time, monetizable data.
opBNB: An ultra-low-fee (sub-$0.0001 per transaction) high-throughput rollup, built for on-chain gaming and high-demand dApps.
With several headwinds facing Ethereum (namely layer 2 fragmentation and inflationary concerns), BNB’s One Chain Initiative provides a viable alternative to developers and web3 applications.
Now, it isn’t all rainbows and butterflies with BNB. Investors should still consider the risk that their decentralization push is only a marketing stunt, as well as the ongoing regulatory battles over Binance’s know-your-customer (KYC) policy and other issues.
With Richard Teng now at the helm of the exchange, Binance and BNB’s next chapter will likely be focused on compliance and working with regulators/exchanges to increase access for the BNB token. With BNB mostly unavailable on U.S. exchanges, the token has still achieved a ~$100B market cap with international support alone. As U.S. crypto regulations ease, BNB’s re-entry into U.S. markets could be a significant catalyst for further growth.
Disclosures:
Osprey Funds manages the Osprey BNB Chain Trust (OBNB), a single-asset Trust providing exposure to BNB and publicly quoted on the OTCQX Market. Investors can learn more and read the Trust prospectus at ospreyfunds.io. Matt does not own any BNB or OBNB.
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21Shares to Liquidate Two Bitcoin and Ether Futures ETFs Amid Market Downturn

Crypto asset manager 21Shares is set to liquidate two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to bitcoin and ether futures amid a wider market downturn.
The funds slated for liquidation are the ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ARKC) and the ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF (ARKY). Investors can trade shares until the market closes on March 27, with liquidation expected to take place “on or around March 28,” according to a press release.
The actively managed ETFs, which have an expense ratio of 1% and 0.93%, respectively, are set to be liquidated as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $1.66 billion in outflows so far this month. The outflows come as cryptocurrency prices plunge. Bitcoin is down more than 12.8% year-to-date, while the broader CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) has lost around 24% of its value over the same period.
Shareholders who hold onto their shares until the liquidation date will receive payouts equal to their portion of the fund’s net asset value, the document adds.
Read more: Bitcoin Price Drop to $80K: Crypto Market Analysis, ETF & Trump Impact
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Coinbase Stock Decline Can’t Stop Highly Leveraged Long ETF Rollouts

Leverage Shares by Themes has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) stock despite a downturn in the crypto-related shares.
The Leverage Shares 2X Long Coinbase Daily ETF (COIG) is designed to deliver twice the daily return of Coinbase’s stock price, offering traders an amplified exposure to the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The ETF, which carries an expense ratio of 0.75%, is listed on Nasdaq, according to a press release.
The launch comes amid a significant cryptocurrency market downturn that saw bitcoin (BTC) drop by around 19% over the last three months, from over $105,000 to now stand at wrought $84,000. COIN shares saw even worse performance, losing nearly 42% of their value during the same period.
The new ETF allows investors to take advantage of Coinbase’s stock performance volatility without directly holding shares.
These types of single-stock leveraged ETFs, for both longs and shorts sides, are typically used for short-term trading due to the high levels of risks associated with daily compounding. The profits and losses for both types of these are amplified when the prices of the underlying stocks move significantly.
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Gold ETFs Inflow Takes Over Bitcoin ETFs Amid Historic Rally

Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have overtaken bitcoin ETFs in assets under management as investors shift toward the traditional safe-haven asset as BTC price tumbled more than 19% over the past three months, while the precious metal climbed 12.5%.
Bitcoin ETFs, which saw significant inflows following their U.S. launch in January last year, have experienced major outflows, losing about $3.8 billion since Feb. 24 of this year, according to Farside Investors data. Meanwhile, gold ETFs recorded their highest monthly inflows since March 2022 last month, according to the World Gold Council.
These flows have meant that gold ETFs have now “reclaimed the asset crown over bitcoin ETFs,” as Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on social media.
Spot bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S. first surpassed gold ETFs in assets under management in December 2024 as the cryptocurrency market surged after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections.
Meanwhile, gold has been seeing a significant run. This Friday, it exceeded the $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time ever, with gold futures for April delivery breaking through the same level earlier in the week.
Market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty have been helping the price of the precious metal rise as demand for a safe haven continues to grow.
Read more: Gold’s Historic Rally Leaves Bitcoin Behind, But the Trend May Reverse
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