BNB vs Ethereum: Can Zhao’s Trump Card Close the Gap?
The crypto cage match no one saw coming: BNB, the exchange token with ambitions bigger than its market cap, takes swings at Ethereum's throne. Meanwhile, Changpeng Zhao—Binance's exiled founder—plays politics, begging Trump for a pardon like a degen ape chasing a liquidation bailout.
Ethereum's moat: DeFi blue chips, institutional adoption, and that sweet, sweet Layer 2 scaling. BNB's counterpunch? Centralized speed, CZ's cult of personality, and a chain that treats compliance like optional KYC.
Prediction markets give 3:1 odds against BNB flipping ETH this cycle. Then again, we said the same about Solana—and look how that turned out before the FTX rug pull. Never underestimate the power of hopium and centralized order books.
Closing thought: If Zhao gets his pardon, does that make BNB the official crypto of MAGA? To the moon—or to Mar-a-Lago.
Will BNB Crypto Rally to $1,000?
From the daily chart,
BNB ▲0.82% is trading NEAR all-time highs of $861. After a dip in early August, the coin rebounded strongly, mirroring Ethereum’s gains.
Binance CoinPriceMarket CapBNB$119.43B24h7d30d1yAll time
If bulls maintain momentum from last week, BNB could surge past $870 and reach $1,000 in a buy trend continuation, confirming the breakout above December 2024 highs printed in late July 2025.
According to Coinglass data, traders are preparing for this possibility. Binance has seen over $43 million in net inflows over the past week alone.
There has been a steady inflow in the spot BNB market since August 6, suggesting traders are keen on HODLing. During this time, prices ROSE from $755 to current levels, emerging as one of the best cryptos to buy.
Beyond trader accumulation, institutions are gaining exposure to BNB. Firms like Nano Labs and Windtree Therapeutics collectively control over $600 billion worth of BNB.
This inflow remains despite the U.S. SEC approving only spot crypto ETFs tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum. Nonetheless, institutional backing of BNB is a major boost for prices and may even boost capital inflow to some of the best meme coin ICOs.
Will Trump Pardon Changpeng Zhao of Binance?
Investors are closely monitoring developments in the United States. Recent reports indicate that Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, is seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.
In late 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice fined Binance $4.3 billion for securities law violations, charged Zhao $50 million, and sentenced him to four months in prison. He was released in September 2024.
A year after his release, Zhao is mounting a clemency campaign. According to reports, the WHITE House has received pardon applications from both Zhao and Binance, which are still under review.
It remains unclear whether Zhao will receive a pardon. Zhao has publicly praised the TRUMP administration for supporting crypto on multiple occasions. Meanwhile, Binance has cultivated a strong business relationship with World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform linked to the Trump family. Although unverified, claims suggest Binance wrote the USD1 smart contracts and facilitated a $2 billion transaction, with 90% of USD1 still held in Binance-controlled wallets.
However, if Zhao receives a pardon, Trump and the White House should brace for controversy. Democrats are concerned that a pardon could enable Binance to reward World Liberty Financial with additional business, indirectly benefiting Trump.
BNB Crypto Tracks Ethereum, Will Trump Pardon Binance Founder?
- BNB crypto swinging higher, targets July 2025 highs
- Will BNB USD soar to $1,000, mirroring Ethereum’s strong performance?
- Institutions, including Nano Labs and WindTree Therapeutics, are buying BNB
- Changpeng Zhao and Binance seek Trump’s clemency
