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BNB Chain Burns $1.2 Billion in Tokens as Price Stagnates

The BNB Foundation has completed its 37th quarterly token burn, permanently removing 1.64 million BNB from circulation. Despite the $1.197 billion reduction, the asset continues to struggle against technical resistance, trading near $725 as investors weigh supply-side contraction against persistent bearish momentum in the broader market.

BNB Chain Burns $1.2 Billion in Tokens as Price Stagnates

The latest operation, confirmed on October 19, marks another step in the network’s long-term goal of reducing the total supply to 100 million tokens. With this burn, approximately 131.51 million BNB remain outstanding, leaving roughly 31.51 million tokens to be removed in future cycles. Unlike discretionary market purchases, the process follows an automated formula that adjusts for block production speeds and historical price data.

Despite the removal of supply, the market response remains muted. BNB currently trades below its 20-day simple moving average of $751.70, a key technical threshold that has acted as a ceiling for recent price action. With the Relative Strength Index at 41.32, momentum indicators suggest that selling pressure continues to outweigh buying interest. Traders are now watching the $700–$703 range as immediate support; failure to hold this level could expose the token to further declines toward $680. Conversely, a sustained breakout above the $750–$752 resistance zone is required to shift the current downward trend.

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