Why is the BNB price up today?

BNB’s price has reached its highest point since November 2022, with an underperforming Bitcoin and a gaming platform launch on Binance Launchpool serving as primary catalysts.

BNB (BNB) price momentum has been bullish recently, with Feb. 22 marking another milestone. The cryptocurrency soared to $387, its highest value since November 2022, showcasing a remarkable 9% increase in the last 24 hours.

Let’s discuss the main reasons behind the BNB price rally.

Capital rotation from Bitcoin to BNB market

BNB’s price rise in the last 24 hours coincides with Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2.5% drop versus the U.S. dollar.

This divergence is particularly pronounced in the BNB/BTC trading pair, which has seen an increase of over 11%, highlighting a significant shift in market dynamics between these top-ranking cryptocurrencies.

Simply put, traders are potentially rotating out of the Bitcoin market to seek safety in BNB. That is further visible in BNB’s market dominance, which has jumped from 2.74% to 2.99% in the last 24 hours.

Portal launch on Binance Launchpool 

The recent surge in BNB’s price aligns with the debut of Portal (PORTAL), a cross-chain gaming platform on the Binance Launchpool, highlighting a potential catalyst for increased investor interest and capital inflow toward BNB.

The Portal launch accompanies a staking pool that enables users to stake their BNB and FDUSD into separate pools to farm 50 million PORTAL tokens until Feb. 29. That highlights a potential catalyst for increased investor interest and capital inflow toward BNB.

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Bull pennant breakout

BNB’s rise toward $387 looks to be part of a bullish breakout emerging out of its previous bull pennant range. 

Nonetheless, BNB’s 4-hour relative strength index (RSI) has risen above 70, an overbought area. In other words, the cryptocurrency risks undergoing a price retracement.

If BNB enters an overbought correction cycle, its primary downside target looks to be its 0.326 Fibonacci retracement line at $364 — down 4.5% from current price levels — by the end of February. Conversely, a decisive break above the $387 resistance level could push BNB’s price toward $400.

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