Phantom adds native BNB Chain support for in-app trading
BNB (BNB)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
cryptobriefing.com reports that Phantom has launched native support for BNB Chain, allowing users to hold, send, and trade assets directly within the app. Announced on October 1, 2026, this integration enables users to check balances and execute token swaps without switching to a separate EVM wallet. The update also introduces perpetual contracts powered by Hyperliquid, expanding trading capabilities beyond basic storage.
Phantom maintains its non-custodial structure, ensuring users retain control of their private keys. Previously, BNB Chain was listed as unsupported, directing users to wallets like MetaMask for BSC assets. The integration joins existing support for Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon, following the addition of Robinhood Chain in July 2026.
Phantom users must update to the latest version to access these new features. Prior to the announcement, Phantom and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao engaged in social media posts to build anticipation for the release. BNB remains the native gas token required for transaction fees on the network. This move provides a frictionless path for Phantom’s user base to access BSC applications.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for BNB, measured when this story was written up on 1 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
BNB is trading at $769.27 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 55.5%, indicating a surge in buying pressure compared to the 4-hour ratio of 51.5%. The 24-hour buy ratio stands at 47.6%, suggesting that the intense short-term buying is fading relative to the broader daily trend. Volume delta shows positive inflows of $275,192 in the last hour and $444,485 over four hours, contrasting with a negative 24-hour delta of -$4,466,988. The 24-hour cumulative volume delta closed at -$2,272,822, reflecting net selling over the full day. Spot volume reached $92,179,247 with 577,738 trades in the last 24 hours. Net buying occurred for only 12 of the 24 hours, indicating mixed sentiment throughout the day.
The latest daily buy ratio of 46.4% sits at the 18th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.2% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for BNB, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 50.7%, making today’s 24-hour ratio of 47.6% slightly lower by 3.1 percentage points. Weekly volume was at 0.98x the average, showing near-normal trading activity. Net buying was recorded for only 4 of the 7 days, with a total volume delta of -$4,382,231 for the period. Price changed by just +0.2% over the eight-day window, indicating minimal movement. This day is not unusual in terms of volume but shows slightly weaker buying pressure compared to the weekly average.