Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has ignited a viral wave across the crypto community after calling for a “BNB Meme Coin Season,” following explosive gains in several BNB Chain-based tokens such as GIGGLE and ‘4’.
Binance Founder CZ Declares: BNB Meme Season Has Arrived!
CZ, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, recently posted on social media declaring the arrival of BNB meme season. This statement quickly captured market attention, highlighting BNB Chain's vibrancy in the crypto ecosystem.… pic.twitter.com/qtAkbLbF5N
— KeyNews (@KeyNewsEN) October 7, 2025
The post, which spread rapidly across social media, fueled a surge in trading activity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and propelled multiple BNB meme coins to new all-time highs within hours.
CZ’s Post Triggers a Meme Coin Frenzy
CZ’s lighthearted call to celebrate meme coins within the BNB ecosystem quickly went viral, sending investors rushing to trade new tokens.
According to CoinMarketCap, GIGGLE was among the biggest gainers, soaring 33.5% in 24 hours to reach an all-time high of $140, extending its 717% weekly rally.
150.000.000$?
Keep building☺️? pic.twitter.com/AEvoJSMzru
— GiggleFund (@GiggleFundBSC) October 8, 2025
Much of GIGGLE’s momentum stems from its connection to Giggle Academy, a charity initiative co-founded by CZ. The project reportedly raised over $5.5 million in funding through meme coin transaction fees, converting more than 1,300 BNB into education funds for free learning programs.
Unlike typical tokens, transaction fees are automatically converted into BNB rather than GIGGLE, a design that analysts describe as a “self-sustaining loop” that helps reduce selling pressure. However, experts caution that GIGGLE’s long-term sustainability will depend on maintaining roughly 1,000 daily transactions to support liquidity and engagement.
‘4’ Meme Coin Explodes After CZ’s Mysterious Tweet
Another token gaining traction is “4”, which surged 19% in one day and 349% over the week after CZ made a cryptic reference to the number “4” on social media. The post triggered a wave of retail buying and renewed interest from crypto “whales.”
$4 is officially the #1 memecoin on @Aster_DEX by volume today.
The meta’s shifting fast — and it’s happening on-chain. pic.twitter.com/wiKdO3XQhW
— Degen Sing (@degensing) October 8, 2025
At its peak, ‘4’ briefly surpassed a $200 million market capitalization, with $290 million in 24-hour trading volume, according to market data.
The frenzy has strengthened BNB Chain’s position as a dominant network for meme coin activity , especially after it overtook Solana’s meme coin trading volume share in June 2025.
BNB Chain Reinforces Its Meme Coin Dominance
The resurgence of meme tokens on the BNB Chain underscores the network’s growing retail activity and cultural relevance. Analysts note that meme coins often act as “liquidity magnets” during bullish cycles, driving user engagement and DEX volume, both areas where BNB Chain now leads the market.
CZ’s embrace of meme culture reflects Binance’s broader push to blend community-driven growth with real-world impact, as seen in the Giggle Academy initiative. Next crypto to explore this year? Meme coins could be one of them.