OKB price surged 15% Saturday, propelled by BNB’s record rally and OKX’s latest community announcements.
OKB, the native token issued by the centralized cryptocurrency exchange OKX, emerged as one of Saturday’s standout performers. The move comes amid broader sector optimism, as BNB price hit new all-time highs.
Top exchange tokens mirrored Binance Coin’s spectacular 20% weekly surge, extending its price discovery phase to $1,185 on Saturday. Exchange tokens saw significant gains this week, with OKX’s OKB notching double-digit gains alongside Bitget Token (BGB) and PancakeSwap (CAKE).
Top trending exchange tokens, Oct 4, 2025 | Source: Coingecko
According to CoinGecko data, PancakeSwap, BNB, and OKB ranked among the top three trending exchange-based tokens of the day. The momentum highlights a clear sector-wide rotation, with investors placing strategic bets following BNB’s record-setting rally.
Aggregate market capitalization for the exchange token sector jumped 4.6% to reach $206.2 million, confirming renewed investor appetite for exchange-linked assets.
OKX Expands OKB Utility with Bitcoin Staking Launch and Pengu Airdrops
Beyond sector-wide tailwinds, recent updates from the OKX team are further positive catalysts for its native token. On Friday, the team announced that BTC staking is now officially available for U.S. customers, expanding OKB’s on-chain utility.
🇺🇸 BTC staking is now available in the US.
With Babylon, you're rewarded while holding Bitcoin on The New Money App.
Learn more 👇
— OKX (@okx) October 3, 2025
The team issued more updates on Saturday, linked to the recently concluded Token 2049 event, where OKX highlighted upcoming initiatives and community-driven growth strategies.
TOKEN2049 is a wrap 🫡
Back to fresh drops.$PENGU is now live on Airdrop Earn. Subscribe with OKB, BTC, or USDT to earn straight from your app 📲 pic.twitter.com/HZz3HXlVSP
— OKX (@okx) October 4, 2025
OKX listed Solana-based memecoin Pengu (PENGU) on its Airdrop Earn program, allowing users passive income from subscriptions paid in OKB, BTC, or USDT
At press time, OKB price has surged by 15%, successfully breaking through the $220 resistance level. CoinMarketCap data shows that trading volumes for OKB have skyrocketed nearly 500% over the last 24 hours, confirming strong and active buying pressure following the latest ecosystem updates.
Best Wallet Presale Nears $16.3M Amid OKB’s Rally
With OKB price rallying 15% and reigniting investor interest in exchange token sector projects, traders are also leaning toward early-stage projects like Best Wallet (BEST).
Best Wallet (BEST) is a multi-chain storage solution built with institutional-grade security, designed to disrupt the $11 billion non-custodial wallet sector.
Best Wallet Presale
At press time, the Best Wallet presale has surpassed $16.3 million raised. With less than 24 hours remaining before the next price tier, investors can still acquire tokens at $0.0257 via the official Best Wallet website to unlock early-entrant benefits ahead of its mainnet launch.
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