BNB Chain DEX Volume Hits 3-Month High: Beats Ethereum, Lags Solana

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BNB Chain has surged to its highest daily decentralized exchange (DEX) volume in three months, hitting $3.22 billion in trades on May 14, according to DefiLlama data. This spike marks a notable resurgence in on-chain activity for the Binance-backed blockchain, hinting at renewed market interest amid broader ecosystem developments and strategic protocol upgrades. A Resurgence in Trading Activity Crypto entrepreneur Elja Boom flagged the uptick in a May 15 post on X. While the volume is still far from its all-time high of $12.99 billion, registered on May 19, 2021, it represents an important turnaround after months of relatively subdued activity. On that same day, other leading blockchains saw mixed performances. Solana had the best, hitting $4.549 billion to edge out BNB Chain as well as Ethereum’s more subdued $2.753 billion in DEX volume. Meanwhile, Tron was relatively lacklustre, only managing to attract about $218.36 million. DEX volumes are often crucial in decentralized finance (DeFi) as they provide insights into market activity, liquidity, and trader engagement. Looking at the entirety of 2025, decentralized exchanges on Solana enjoyed the highest volumes in a single 24-hour period, with nearly $36 billion changing hands on them on January 18. BSC and Ethereum’s best numbers pale in comparison. The former raked in $8.45 billion on January 20, and the latter saw about $7.65 billion worth of trading activity on its DEXs on February 3. Upcoming Upgrades Could Boost Adoption The recent BNB Chain volume boost comes amid a broader push to modernize its infrastructure. As revealed in a February 12 update, the network plans to roll out sub-second block times, gasless transactions, and AI-powered tools this year. These improvements are meant to support at least 100 million transactions daily while also making the chain more accessible to mainstream users and developers. Adding to the momentum, the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) launched its USD1 stablecoin on BNB Chain and Ethereum in early March, with Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX later announcing it would use it to settle a $2 billion investment in Binance. The rebound could be a sign of a broader trend of capital rotation across blockchains. Ethereum remains the dominant Layer 1 network for DeFi with a total value locked (TVL) of $60.96 billion, even though it dropped 4.91% in the last 24 hours. However, market watchers like Boom believe BNB Chain’s rising DEX volume may suggest renewed confidence in the platform. As he put it, “BNB Chain season is back again.” LIMITED OFFER for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: Use this link to register and open a $500 FREE position on any coin! Source: https://cryptopotato.com/bnb-chain-dex-volume-hits-3-month-high-beats-ethereum-lags-solana/

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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