- OKB surged 126% after a record-breaking $7.6B token burn slashed supply by over 50%.
- BNB is near its all-time high, with traders targeting $2,000 amid heightened exchange activity.
- BGB gained 9% as whale accumulation and a massive 43% supply burn sparked bullish momentum.
If you’re wondering where the real action is in the crypto market today, it’s not just Bitcoin. A handful of major exchange tokens are putting up massive numbers, and each one has a specific, powerful catalyst behind its move.
So let’s break down what’s driving the rallies in the top 5 CEX tokens and what it means for you.
OKB Stands Out
The standout performer of the day is OKB, the native token of OKX, which skyrocketed 126% to a record high. The move followed a one-time burn of 65.26 million OKB, worth around $7.6 billion, slashing its total supply by over 50% to 21 million tokens, mirroring Bitcoin’s hard cap.
The unprecedented deflationary event, one of the largest in exchange token history, has positioned OKB as a prime scarcity play in a market already hungry for limited-supply assets.
Full story. That OKB token burn was one of the biggest in history. Here is CoinEdition’s report into the massive supply cut.
BNB Heats Up
Binance Coin (BNB) is also heating up, climbing within just 0.7% of its all-time high of $859.56. Traders are eyeing $1000 as the next milestone, with momentum fueled by Bitcoin’s breakout and the expectation that higher exchange activity will drive revenue for major platforms.
The proximity to a new price record has ignited bullish speculation with analysts targeting prices as high as $2,000.
BGB Volume Explodes
Bitget Token (BGB) followed suit, jumping 9% to $4.79 as its 24-hour trading volume exploded 443% to $563 million.
The spike in activity comes after Bitget completed a massive burn of 860 million BGB, around 43% of total supply, over the past eight months, including 30 million in Q2 2025 alone.
On-chain data reveals whales have been moving significant amounts of BGB off exchanges, a sign of long-term accumulation that reduces sell-side pressure and reinforces the bullish case.
KCS Prints Impressive Gains
KuCoin Token (KCS) also impressed with an 18% rally, driven by a sharp 188.72% surge in trading volume.
The exchange’s newly launched KCS Loyalty Program, offering fee discounts of up to 22%, early product access, and staking rewards, has added fresh utility to the token.
Combined with KuCoin’s growing user base of over 41 million in the first half of 2025, top-tier security ratings, and a rapidly expanding futures platform ranked fourth globally, KCS could test the all-time high set over four years ago.
GT Comes Closer to ATH
GateToken (GT) rounded out the list with a 5% gain to $21.26, edging closer to its ATH of $25.95. Its recent strength can be traced to speculative inflows into exchange tokens as Bitcoin’s leverage ratio hit a five-year high, historically a catalyst for CEX coin rallies.
GT’s trading volume spiked 380% to $47 million, reflecting surging market interest. In July, Gate derivatives volume surged nearly 50%, hitting $740 billion as the exchange’s market share also rose.
With only 122.9 million GT now in circulation and quarterly burns scheduled, scarcity also remains a powerful bullish driver.
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