BNB Hits $1,000 for the First Time
The Binance ecosystem token's historic surge follows the Fed’s rate cut and rising enthusiasm around BNB.
BNB, the native token of the 
Binance ecosystem, surged to $1,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday, briefly crossing the milestone before settling just below it.
What’s the Scoop?
- A New All-Time High: BNB reached a record high of $1,000, capping off an extended climb that began earlier this summer.
- Outperforming the Market: BNB outpaced most major tokens following the Fed’s rate cut. While
Bitcoin hovered near $117,300 and 
Ethereum reached $4,600, BNB posted a 4.67% intraday gain—one of the strongest among top assets. 
CZ Reflects on BNB’s Journey: Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s co-founder and former CEO, marked the occasion with a post on X. “Watching #BNB go from $0.10 ICO price 8 years ago to today’s $1000 is something words cannot explain,” he wrote, thanking the community for its support over the years. “We worked hard, we built, and we held.”
Bankless Take:
The BNB ecosystem is relishing in new all-time high prices at the same time as new YZi Labs-backed DeFi experimentations receive token listings. BNB has been one of the largest beneficiaries of crypto token momentum in recent weeks.
Watching #BNB go from $0.10 ICO price 8 years ago to today's $1000 is something words cannot explain.
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) September 18, 2025
I, not representing any entity or title, as just a community member and a #BNB holder, thank everyone in the #BNB and crypto ecosystem, for your support.
We had our challenges…
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