Grayscale Investments and VanEck both filed updated registration statements for spot BNB exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16. The parallel filings have drawn fresh attention to Binance’s native token and its path toward a regulated U.S. investment product.
JUST IN: VanEck and Grayscale both filed amended BNB ETF documents with the SEC, raising expectations that $BNB could be next in line for a U.S. spot crypto ETF. pic.twitter.com/J7A0PQDwBE
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) May 16, 2026
VanEck submitted Amendment No. 5 to its Form S-1 for the VanEck BNB ETF, which would trade on Nasdaq under the ticker VBNB. Grayscale filed Amendment No. 2 to its own registration statement, with its proposed product set to trade under the ticker GBNB, also on Nasdaq.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart flagged both filings on X. He wrote that the SEC has been “deliberate in its approach to crypto ETFs” and that BNB faces “unique regulatory hurdles.” He added that the amendments show Grayscale is willing to engage with SEC feedback, though approval is not guaranteed. Seyffart suggested BNB could be the next crypto asset to clear the SEC’s review process.
The filings follow the 2024 approvals of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the U.S. Since then, Solana and XRP funds have also been listed. A spot BNB ETF would let investors gain exposure to the token through a traditional brokerage account without holding it directly.
Both the Grayscale and VanEck products exclude staking at launch. The two trusts would each hold BNB directly under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d) for Commodity-Based Trust Shares.
One layer of complexity is BNB’s legal status in the U.S. The SEC previously argued in its lawsuit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao that BNB may qualify as a security. That history adds a different review dynamic compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF applications.
BNB is trading near $687, up from April lows around $580. Analysts are watching the $690 neckline as the key level for a confirmed breakout. A move above that zone would strengthen a double bottom pattern on the daily chart and put $700 in view.
If buyers push through $690, the next measured target is around $780. Momentum indicators support the recovery. The token is trading above the Supertrend line near $627, and the MACD has shown a bullish crossover with expanding green histogram bars. Open interest data from CoinGlass shows rising long exposure as BNB approaches resistance.
Analyst CryptoPatel shared a long-term BNB chart showing the token up 169,100% from its listing price over eight years. The chart marks $300–$500 as a high-demand accumulation zone and shows longer-term targets including $2,112 and $5,000, though those would require a multi-year expansion.
Fun Fact That Breaks Weak Hands
2018: $BNB dumped -83% in 10 months
2020: $BNB dumped -83% in 9 months
2022: $BNB dumped -73% in 13 monthsEvery cycle looked dead.
Every cycle created millionaires.Now the part most people conveniently forget
#BNB is still UP ~169,100%… pic.twitter.com/oHm6cDEmw8
— Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) May 16, 2026
BNB Chain activity has picked up during the broader market rebound. Decentralized exchange volumes, stablecoin transfers, and ecosystem participation have increased. Institutional tokenization projects on BNB Chain have also kept the network in focus.
As of publication, BNB is trading at approximately $657, making it the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The SEC has not indicated a timeline for a decision on either ETF application.
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