• In response to the ongoing changes in the Binance ecosystem, BNB has taken a downturn as market sentiments become increasingly negative. 
• Community members collectively express concerns over the perceived future of the Binance Coin (BNB) and the entire Binance ecosystem. 

The Binance Coin (BNB) has been at the receiving end of the ongoing chaos that has preceded its CEO’s recent decision to step down. Both fundamental charts and technical indicators highlight the bearish dominance recorded over the past few months.

The collective sentiment on social media platforms, which have historically influenced price action, is negative at this time. In addition to this, active BNB addresses are plummeting, along with daily transactions.

According to data from Artemis, an online aggregator tool focused on sharing crypto data, BNB’s performance in the DeFi space has also dropped. TLV (Total Locked Value) and DEX (Decentralized Exchange) volumes have also taken a downturn.

All of the aforementioned metrics imply that the fundamental changes to the exchange’s structure have impacted investors’ position on Binance and every product/asset associated with the platform.

However, strong hands appear to be unshaken. A recent tweet highlighting Whale’s position in the market reads;

After Binance settled with the U.S. Department of Justice, the whale who was good at accumulating $BNB at price lows accumulated 2,732 BNB($646K) again. The whale accumulated a total of 17,152 BNB($4.06M) at an average price of $253 since May 10.

Technical indicators like the Money Flow Index (MFI) are also leaning towards a bullish position, although the MACD and Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) metrics are moving downwards.

BNB is trading at a press time price of $229. While the market cap is attempting to make an upward climb, trading volume has remained in the red zone.

Community Left Confused, Expresses Concerns over Binance

Meanwhile, market players are expressing their worry over Binance’s current position. Users of the Binance exchange along with BNB traders are skeptical about the near future. Following his previous announcement to step down as the CEO of Binance, the U.S. arm of the exchange recently announced that Changpeng Zhao is no longer a part of its board members.

The new development sits on the back of rumors claiming that Changpeng Zhao had pleaded guilty to mismanaging user funds and manipulating the price of BNB. While CZ denies these claims, he pled guilty to federal charges before agreeing to a plea deal.

According to the DOJ, CZ is facing anywhere from a few months to as much as 10 years in prison, despite the plea deal requiring him to pay a settlement of $50 million.

At present, the Judge has maintained that he remains in the United States until a full hearing commences. CZ has most recently shown interest in Biotechnology, and the possibility of starting a crypto funding to accelerate growth in the industry.