BNB price breaks $1,000 for the first time after a 42% rally, with analysts targeting $1,300 on rising adoption and ETF speculation.
BNB price crossed the $1,000 mark for the first time on September 18, and briefly touched $1,007 before pulling back just below it.
According to CoinMarketCap data, this surge capped a 12% weekly gain and extended the token’s year-to-date rally to more than 42%.
Several factors combined to push BNB above $1,000. Analysts believe that favourable macroeconomics and many other factors acted as drivers.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut boosted risk appetite across the financial markets. Cheaper borrowing costs have historically lifted demand for risk assets, and crypto (including BNB) followed the same trend.
In addition to this, BNB Chain has emerged as a top choice for tokenising real-world assets like gold, U.S. Treasuries and equities.
Additionally, Circle’s USYC now holds most of its market cap on BNB Chain. Matrixdock’s gold-backed XAUm also sees most of its activity on PancakeSwap, which is yet another decentralised exchange built on BNB Smart Chain.
Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao celebrated the milestone and recalled BNB’s initial coin offering price of $0.10 in 2017.
“Watching BNB go from $0.10 to $1,000 is something words cannot explain,” Zhao said. He thanked long-term holders and community members, noting that perseverance and continued development helped BNB reach this point.
Watching #BNB go from $0.10 ICO price 8 years ago to today's $1000 is something words cannot explain.
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…
— CZ
BNB (@cz_binance) September 18, 2025
Some early adopters have seen life-changing gains. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain noted a wallet known as “Diamond Hand 0x8503” that acquired 999 BNB for less than $1,000 during the ICO.
That holding is now worth around $1 million, a return of about 1,000x.
These stories illustrate the extent of BNB’s long-term rise, despite analysts continuing to caution that new investors should carefully assess the risks when entering at all-time highs.
BNB’s breakout has been supported by heavy trading activity. Daily trading volume recently jumped 12% to $3.74 billion, while futures open interest rose 10% to more than $2 billion.
This scale of increases indicates strong conviction among traders, with many betting on higher prices.
Analysts now argue that if BNB holds above $1,000, the next targets could be $1,080, $1,150, and even $1,300.
$BNB continues pushing forward to $1,300! https://t.co/9dsvNw0quS pic.twitter.com/dUGM0UF01l
— Ali (@ali_charts) September 17, 2025
Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez is one of them, and he believes the rally could extend to $1,300 if the breakout is sustained. He notes that strong buying activity and stronger liquidity could be factors that take BNB higher.
Despite the optimism, traders are watching support levels. If BNB fails to hold above $980, profit-taking could trigger a dip toward $900. Analysts note that the $1,000 mark must flip into solid support to avoid a deeper correction.
This balance between bullish continuation and downside risk is one of the factors that makes the next few weeks important for price action.
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