BNB Chain Unveils Beacon Update – What’s Its Bearing On Price?

BNB Chain, a distributed blockchain network upon which developers can build decentralized applications (DApps), has taken a remarkable stride forward by introducing updates for its Beacon Chain and the latest layer-2 opBNB. 

This announcement has sent waves of anticipation throughout the crypto community, igniting curiosity about the response of the BNB token to this highly positive development. 

With the impending launch of the BNB Beacon Chain Mainnet ZhangHeng Upgrade scheduled today (July 19), all eyes are eagerly fixed on the cryptocurrency’s performance as investors and enthusiasts brace themselves for what lies ahead.

BNB Chain Set For Hard Fork Upgrade 

BNB Chain is gearing up for an eagerly  at block height 328,088,888. This upgrade holds significant potential for the network’s future growth and development. BNB Chain has partnered strategically with NodeReal, a leading provider of scalable, reliable, and efficient blockchain solutions. 

As part of this collaboration, NodeReal’s platform now grants users access to opBNB’s explorer, offering enhanced visibility and transparency into the thriving opBNB ecosystem.

According to , BNB is priced at $241.15. However, recent market fluctuations have resulted in a slight 0.7% decline within the last 24 hours and a modest 2.4% decline over the past seven days. 

Analyzing BNB Chain’s on-chain metrics indicates a potential continuation of this downward trend. The general mood surrounding BNB has been predominantly negative recently, and the 1-week price volatility has experienced a significant decrease, indicating a bearish market sentiment.

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Interestingly, BNB’s MVRV Ratio has remained relatively stable despite the weakening in price, according to a recent .

BNB Blockchain Thrives With Impressive Usage Metrics

In a positive turn of events,  highlights the blockchain’s exceptional performance in terms of usage metrics. The blockchain’s fees remained remarkably low throughout the previous week, providing users with cost-effective transactional experiences.

The weekly average users of the platform surpassed an impressive 4-million milestone, reflecting the blockchain’s popularity and widespread adoption. Moreover, the weekly transactions on BNB exceeded a staggering 22 million, demonstrating the significant activity occurring on the blockchain.

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Looking closely at daily metrics, surpassed 1 million, indicating a thriving user base actively engaging with the platform’s offerings daily. Furthermore, the daily transactions soared to an impressive 3.82 million, showcasing the immense transactional volume and the blockchain’s ability to handle such high throughput.

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Data supporting these impressive usage metrics reveals that BNB’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has experienced a notable upward momentum over the past few weeks. This surge in TVL further signifies the growing confidence and trust users have in the blockchain ecosystem.

These metrics paint a vivid picture of BNB’s immense usage and adoption, highlighting its position as a prominent blockchain platform catering to a vast and active user base.

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