BNB Market Cap Surges Past XRP to Claim Third-Largest Crypto Spot at $178.35B

BNB surged in valuation on October 7, with CoinGecko recording a market capitalization of $178.35 billion, marginally exceeding XRP at $178.22 billion and elevating BNB to the third position in the global cryptocurrency market cap rankings. This reordering alters headline market-cap tables used by institutional investors and index providers and may influence related index weightings and fund allocations. Market participants can verify the figures on CoinGecko; the update reflects a snapshot of circulating supply and market price rather than indicating an immediate change to network fundamentals.