Undeniably, one of the core catalysts for the tremendous growth of cryptocurrencies was the paradigm shift of decentralized stores of value. Rather than anchoring to a central authority — as is the case with fiat or government-issued currencies — Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved forward the concept of digital value creation through decentralized economic incentives. From there, multiple major alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) like Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) sprang into existence and flourished.
Today, the concept of decentralized economies is no longer foreign, and more and more see it as steadily becoming the norm. Indeed, an increasing number of young people are directing their wealth to digital assets. Such a powerful framework bodes well for other alternatives in the digital ecosystem, with BNB (CRYPTO: BNB) representing one of the more influential cryptos. Often ranking among the top five virtual currencies in the world, BNB also powers the BNB Chain.
What makes BNB unique among the millions of digital coins and tokens in circulation right now is its utility blend. Similar to Ethereum, BNB represents both a popular and well-recognized store of value while also offering smart contract capabilities. Just as well, the crypto’s ecosystem combines both elements in an efficient, scalable blockchain.
However, due to regulatory challenges, BNB is not easily accessible to U.S. investors. Fortunately, financial firm Osprey Funds offers a regulated alternative in the form of the Osprey BNB Chain Trust (OTC:OBNB). Through OBNB – a Delaware StatutoryTrust that invests in BNB – stateside investors can participate in BNB’s potential growth narrative while also sidestepping many common pain points associated with crypto ownership.
BNB’s Performance Profile
Since its market debut, BNB has resonated with much of the investor community, quickly rising through the charts. Consistently, the cryptocurrency has ranked within the top five of all digital assets by market capitalization, and has spent the lion’s share of the past three years as the third largest crypto by market cap (excluding stablecoins). As such, the coin has outpaced several other altcoins in adoption and value retention.
Even better, BNB has outperformed both Bitcoin and Ethereum in multiple market cycles. Part of this dynamic centers on the law of large numbers, especially for Bitcoin. Essentially, as market caps get larger, larger percentage moves tend to become less frequent, relatively speaking.
Another factor that helps explain the rise of BNB is its relation to the Binance exchange, the world’s largest crypto exchange. Binance offers trading discounts to …
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