The cryptocurrency market has been rallying over the past few days, but the buying pressure has eased in the last few hours. Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency by market cap, hit an all-time high of $126k on Monday but dropped to the $120k region on Wednesday. ...

Market Overview - BNB rallied over 3.5% in the last 24 hours, reflecting broader gains in the crypto market amid expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut [1] - The token's price increased from a low of $1,017.44 to above $1,050, breaking through key resistance levels [1] Employment Data Impact - The U.S. government shutdown has paused official jobs data, leading traders to rely on a weak ADP report indicating a loss of 32,000 jobs in September, contrary to expectations for a gain [2] - Derivatives markets are now pricing in a near certainty of a 25 basis point rate cut later this month [2] BNB Price Action - BNB's price movement reflected the sentiment shift, bouncing off the $1,020 support level and closing higher with trading volume exceeding the 24-hour average [3] - The token surpassed the $1,035 resistance during the rally, coinciding with a 2.25% increase in the broader crypto market as measured by the CoinDesk 20 index [3] Token-Specific Catalysts - BNB Chain reduced its minimum gas fee to 0.05 Gwei, positioning it as one of the cheapest networks among major blockchains [4] - Kazakhstan's Alem Crypto Fund has designated BNB as its first investment asset, indicating rising adoption at the sovereign level [4] Security Incident - BNB experienced a brief security incident where the BNB Chain's X account was compromised, resulting in a theft of approximately $13,000 before resolution [5]