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BNB Chain TVL Slumps 24% In Q2, Yet Vital Metrics Surge In Double Digits

The BNB Smart Chain (BSC) experienced a mixed performance in the second quarter (Q2) of the year as the broader cryptocurrency market cooled off after a strong price surge in March. While BNB, the native token of the BSC, remained mostly flat, down 5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), the network’s key metrics showed both positive and negative trends.
Binance Smart Chain Revenue Plunges
According to a recent report by market intelligence platform Messari, the chain’s revenue, which measures the total fees collected by the network, fell 28% QoQ to $48.1 million during Q2, although it was only down 8% year-over-year from $52.4 million in Q2 2023.
According to the report, this decline was largely driven by the decrease in BNB’s price, as revenue in the network’s native token terms declined 51% sequentially from 165,100 BNB to 81,300 BNB.
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The report also highlighted a decline in network activity, with average daily transactions decreasing 10% QoQ to 3.7 million and average daily active addresses dropping 18% QoQ to 1.1 million. This trend was not isolated to the BSC, as on-chain activity decreased across most smart contract platforms in Q2 following a strong Q1.
Despite the overall decline, the report noted notable shifts in user preferences within the BSC ecosystem as decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap experienced a significant increase in daily transactions, up 630% QoQ, while the previously dominant PancakeSwap saw a 46% QoQ decrease.
Staking Surges 30%, TVL Drops
Messari also highlighted that the total BNB staked increased 30% QoQ to 30.4 million BNB, with the total dollar value of staked funds increasing 24% to $17.7 billion. This ranks the Binance Smart Chain as the third-highest Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network by staked value, though it still lags behind the Solana blockchain by a significant $38.4 billion.
The BSC’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, however, saw a decrease in total value locked (TVL), down 24% QoQ to $5.5 billion, primarily driven by a 41% QoQ drop in borrowing on the DeFi protocol, Venus Finance.

The company notes that this indicates that the overall decrease in value locked was partially due to the drop in value of the BNB token, which closed the quarter at a low of $567 after reaching an all-time high of $722 in March.
Despite these fluctuations, Messari reported that the Binance Smart Chain maintained the third-highest decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume during the second quarter of the year, with $66 billion in total volume, trailing only Ethereum (ETH) and Solana.
BNB Price Analysis
At the time of writing, the BNB token was trading at $586, up over 2% in the last 24 hours. However, trading volume in the last 24 hours was down 3% to $830 million, according to CoinGeko data.
Since Friday, the token has been consolidating between $570 and the current trading price, following the lead of the largest cryptocurrencies on the market, after a failed attempt on Monday to break through its nearest resistance wall at $590, which is the last obstacle preventing a move upwards to the $600 milestone.
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Conversely, the key level to watch for BNB bulls is the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) noted on the daily BNB/USDT chart below, with the yellow line just below the current price, which could act as a key support for the token, potentially preventing further declines.
Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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This is Why PumpSwap Brings Pump.fun To the Next Level

Since launching PumpSwap, token launchpad Pump.fun has resumed its position as a top-level protocol by fees and revenue. It saw over $2.62 billion in volume in less than two weeks, signifying high market interest.
Nonetheless, the meme coin sector as a whole has been more volatile than usual lately. PumpSwap is an attractive new option, but it still needs to stand the test of time.
Pump.fun Surges with PumpSwap
Pump.fun, a prominent meme coin creation platform, recently suffered some difficulties in the market. Facing lawsuits and criticism from the industry, the platform’s revenue had been declining in 2025. However, since launching PumpSwap, Pump.fun’s income has rebounded, making it one of the largest protocols by fees and revenue.

PumpSwap is a decentralized exchange on Solana’s blockchain, and it has grown very quickly since its launch less than two weeks ago. It has already managed over $2.62 billion in trade volume, although its daily volume fell over the weekend. Pump.fun’s cofounder spoke highly about PumpSwap, calling it a “crucial step that will help grow the ecosystem.”

Pump.fun’s overall revenues were declining before it launched PumpSwap, and they have since jumped back up. However, it’s important to not overstate the new exchange’s success. The exchange’s total fees collected have skyrocketed compared to Pump.fun, but the actual revenue growth has been comparatively small.

Still, these low fees also have significant advantages. Demand seems to be drying up in the meme coin sector, but Pump.fun faces stiff competition in the form of firms like Raydium, using low fees as a competitive edge. It has also promised things like revenue sharing with token creators to promote ecosystem growth.
Ultimately, the meme coin market as a whole is full of uncertainty. PumpSwap has been able to keep Pump.fun competitive as a top-level platform in this space, giving it a welcome reprieve. The real challenge will come in determining long-term viability.
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Hedera (HBAR) Bears Dominate, HBAR Eyes Key $0.15 Level

Hedera (HBAR) is under pressure, down roughly 13.5% over the past seven days, with its market cap holding at around $7 billion. Recent technical signals point to growing bearish momentum, with both trend and momentum indicators leaning heavily negative.
The price has been hovering near a critical support zone, raising the risk of a breakdown below $0.15 for the first time in months. Unless bulls regain control soon, HBAR could face further losses before any meaningful recovery attempt.
HBAR BBTrend Has Been Turning Heavily Down Since Yesterday
Hedera’s BBTrend indicator has dropped sharply to -10.1, falling from 2.59 just a day ago. This rapid decline signals a strong shift in momentum and suggests that HBAR is experiencing an aggressive downside move.
Such a steep drop often reflects a sudden increase in selling pressure, which can quickly change the asset’s short-term outlook.
The BBTrend, or Bollinger Band Trend, measures the strength and direction of a trend using the position of price relative to the Bollinger Bands. Positive values generally indicate bullish momentum, while negative values point to bearish momentum.

The further the value is from zero, the stronger the trend. HBAR’s BBTrend is now at -10.1, signaling strong bearish momentum.
This suggests that the price is trending lower and doing so with increasing strength, which could lead to further downside unless buyers step in to slow the momentum.
Hedera Ichimoku Cloud Paints a Bearish Picture
Hedera’s Ichimoku Cloud chart reflects a strong bearish structure, with the price action positioned well below both the blue conversion line (Tenkan-sen) and the red baseline (Kijun-sen).
This setup indicates that short-term momentum is clearly aligned with the longer-term downtrend.
The price has consistently failed to break above these dynamic resistance levels, signaling continued seller dominance.

The future cloud is also red and trending downward, suggesting that bearish pressure is expected to persist in the near term.
The span between the Senkou Span A and B lines remains wide, reinforcing the strength of the downtrend. For any potential reversal to gain credibility, HBAR would first need to challenge and break above the Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen, and eventually push into or above the cloud.
Until then, the current Ichimoku configuration supports a continuation of the bearish outlook.
Can Hedera Fall Below $0.15 Soon?
Hedera price has been hovering around the $0.16 level and is approaching a key support at $0.156.
If this support fails to hold, it could open the door for further downside, potentially pushing HBAR below the $0.15 mark for the first time since November 2024.

However, if HBAR manages to reverse its current trajectory and regain bullish momentum, the first target to watch is the resistance at $0.179.
A breakout above that level could lead to a stronger rally toward $0.20 and, if momentum continues, even reach $0.215. In a more extended bullish scenario, HBAR could climb to $0.25, signaling a full recovery and trend reversal.
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Coinbase Tries to Resume Lawsuit Against the FDIC

Coinbase asked a DC District Court if it could resume its old lawsuit against the FDIC. Coinbase sued this regulator over Operation Choke Point 2.0 and claimed that it’s still refusing to release relevant information.
Based on the information available so far, it’s difficult to draw definitive conclusions. The FDIC maintains that it responded to its opponents’ questions truthfully, though it has shown delays in the past.
Coinbase vs the FDIC
Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has been in a few fights with the FDIC. The firm has been pursuing the FDIC over Operation Choke Point 2.0 for months now, and has achieved impressive results. Despite this, however, Coinbase is asking the DC District Court to resume its litigation against the regulator:
“We’re asking the Court to resume our lawsuit because the FDIC has unfortunately stopped sharing information. While we would have loved to resolve this outside of the legal system – and we do appreciate the increased cooperation we’ve seen from the new FDIC leadership – we still have a ways to go,” claimed Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer.
The FDIC has an important role in US financial regulation, primarily dealing with banks. This gave it a starring role in Operation Choke Point 2.0, hampering banks’ ability to deal with crypto businesses. However, it recently started a pro-crypto turn, releasing tranches of incriminating documents and revoking several of its anti-crypto statutes.
Grewal said that he “appreciated the increased cooperation” from the FDIC but that the cooperation stopped weeks ago. According to Coinbase’s filing, the FDIC hasn’t sent any new information since late February and claimed in early March that the exchange’s subsequent requests were “unreasonable and beyond the scope of discovery.”
On one hand, the FDIC has previously been slow to make relevant disclosures in the Coinbase lawsuit. On the other hand, Operation Choke Point 2.0 sparked significant tension within the industry, and a determined group is now aiming to significantly weaken the regulatory bodies involved.
Until the legal battle continues, it’ll be difficult to make any definitive statements. The FDIC will likely have two weeks to respond to Coinbase’s request.
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