For now, BNB (BNB +4.60%) is worth selling for most investors, even though it’s the fourth-largest cryptocurrency and up 240% in the last three years alone. That significantly outperformed most other crypto majors, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. So why should people avoid a coin that has tended to gain value over time?

In short, BNB is the native coin of BNB Chain, a blockchain that grew out of Binance, a major crypto exchange that operates worldwide. Binance had $11.4 trillion in trading volume in the first half of 2026, and reported 323 million registered users as of July. A new federal case just put the exchange back in the spotlight for the wrong reasons — and it isn’t the first time legal issues have brought Binance bearish…