A new wave of speculative trading on the BNB Chain has seen cryptocurrency traders amass millions in profits from small-cap memecoins, highlighting a resurgence in retail-driven momentum across the blockchain ecosystem.
Among the biggest winners is the trader known as “0xd0a2”, who reportedly transformed a $3,500 investment into $7.9 million, achieving an extraordinary 2,260-fold return in just three days, according to data from Lookonchain. Another trader, “hexiecs,” turned $360,000 into $5.5 million after investing early in the “4” memecoin, which soared following a viral X post from Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ).
Similarly, investor “brc20niubi” recorded a 1,200x gain, converting a $730,000 position into $5.4 million, while another trader, wallet “0x872,” made nearly $2 million in hours from a $3,000 stake in the same token. The “4” token itself emerged as a community-driven meme after a BNB Chain phishing exploit, transforming a small-scale hack into a full-blown social phenomenon.
Traders turn spotlight toward BNB chain’s onchain growth
The spike in trading has drawn attention from across the industry, with CZ referring to the trend as “BNB meme szn” a term capturing the unexpected frenzy of memecoin speculation on the blockchain.
DeFi Lead and Head of EMEA at BNB Chain, the growing activity signals a shift in trader perception. BNB Chain has always been strong in DeFi, but right now, it’s becoming the heartbeat of onchain trading. He added that the surge reflects how the ecosystem is waking up to BNB Chain’s role as the leading platform for trading.
Blockchain analytics confirm the scale of the boom. Data from Bubblemaps shows that over 100,000 traders participated in the BNB-native memecoin surge, with 70% in profit at the time of reporting. Around 40 wallets earned over $1 million, and 900 wallets exceeded $100,000 in gains.
Smart money joins the BNB chain frenzy
Insights from Nansen’s blockchain intelligence platform reveal that “smart money” traders known for consistently outperforming retail investors have been heavily accumulating BNB-native memecoins. In fact, the three most purchased cryptocurrencies by these investors in the past 24 hours were all based on the BNB Chain.
This pattern suggests that institutional-grade onchain traders are beginning to treat BNB Chain as a hub for liquidity and early opportunities, mirroring trends once exclusive to Ethereum’s memecoin market.
However, experts warn that memecoins remain among the riskiest digital assets, as their valuations depend purely on community sentiment rather than intrinsic value. Despite the volatility, BNB Chain’s recent memecoin mania underscores the blockchain’s growing role in driving onchain activity and speculative momentum in the broader crypto market.