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BNB Down 4% as Global Trade Tensions Overshadow SEC Victory

BNb token faces significant selling pressure despite positive regulatory developments, as Trump’s new tariffs spark market-wide instability.

Updated May 31, 2025, 2:36 p.m. Published May 31, 2025, 10:10 a.m.
(CoinDesk Markets)
(CoinDesk Markets)

What to know:

  • Binance Coin (BNB) dropped nearly 4% amid global trade tensions and market volatility, overshadowing positive regulatory news.
  • President Trump's new tariffs on Canada and Mexico sparked fears of a trade war, impacting financial markets and cryptocurrencies alike.
  • Despite the SEC dropping its lawsuit against Binance, BNB's price action remains bearish with key resistance at $669.68 and support forming between $646-$648.

Binance Coin dropped nearly 4% over the past 24 hours, rattled by renewed global trade tensions and broad market volatility that overshadowed positive regulatory news.

The token fell from $672.53 to a low of $646.27, with selling accelerating during high-volume trading hours as traders reacted to macroeconomic developments.

News Background

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  • President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on Canada and Mexico reignited fears of a trade war, sending shockwaves across financial markets.
  • The crypto market wasn’t immune, with BNB underperforming despite the SEC’s voluntary dismissal of its lawsuit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao.
  • That case, which had alleged Binance facilitated trading of unregistered securities, had hung over the exchange for nearly two years.
  • BNB Chain saw an active week with BSC recording 1.93 million daily active users and opBNB surpassing 2 million. Total weekly trading volume hit $69.75B, while TVL stands at $10.5 billion.
  • Key projects launched include UpTop (DeFi), Volare Finance (options trading), and WeApe by Wello (stablecoin payments).
  • The chain also launched an incentive program for real-world assets, went live with its AI Bot, and activated the Maxwell Hardfork on testnet for faster block times.
  • The BNB AI Hack announced winners for its latest batch, and the Featured Activities Series now offers upward of $60,000 in rewards on DappBay.

    Price-Action

Technically, BNB established a high-volume resistance zone around $669.68 after repeated failures to sustain bullish momentum. A second wave of selling hit during the midnight hour, with volume spiking to 81,409 units as prices broke below the $650 support level. Although BNB has managed a modest recovery from its cycle lows, forming potential support between $646-$648, the overall trend remains bearish with lower highs and lower lows.

Technical Analysis Recap

  • BNB fell from $672.53 to $646.27, a 3.91% decline over the 24-hour period.
  • Most dramatic selling occurred at 16:00 with volume spiking to 100,471 units, establishing key resistance at $669.68.
  • Additional selling pressure hit at midnight, with volume reaching 81,409 units as prices fell below $650.
  • A modest support zone formed between $646-$648, though the broader trend remains bearish.
  • The hourly chart shows higher lows forming an ascending support trendline, suggesting a short-term bullish attempt that could stall further downside.

As global trade tensions weigh on risk assets, BNB’s resilience will be tested as traders weigh regulatory clarity against macroeconomic headwinds.

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