BNB Closes Week at 789.68 USDT, Up 1.33%: 82 of 200 Weeks Were Stronger
BNBUSDT closed the week at 789.68 USDT, up 1.33%, ranking 83rd out of 200 weekly samples.
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BNBUSDT closed the week at 789.68 USDT, up 1.33%, ranking 83rd out of 200 weekly samples, with 82 weeks stronger. The last two trading days both closed above 787, and the 2.45% gain on October 3 pushed the price from 768.61 USDT to 787.43 USDT. For contract traders, the move itself is modest, but funding rates and default maker/taker costs are the real variables affecting holding experience.
What Actually Happened This Week
The week covers 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-04, opening at 779.33 USDT and closing at 789.68 USDT. It saw a 1.92% drop on September 28, a 0.67% drop on September 29, then gains of 1.39% on September 30, 0.31% on October 1, a 0.46% drop on October 2, and finally a 2.45% gain on October 3 and 0.29% on October 4.
| Date | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 773.74 USDT | 779.33 USDT | 0.72% |
| 2026-09-28 | 779.33 USDT | 764.33 USDT | -1.92% |
| 2026-09-29 | 764.33 USDT | 759.2 USDT | -0.67% |
| 2026-09-30 | 759.2 USDT | 769.73 USDT | 1.39% |
| 2026-10-01 | 769.73 USDT | 772.15 USDT | 0.31% |
| 2026-10-02 | 772.15 USDT | 768.6 USDT | -0.46% |
| 2026-10-03 | 768.61 USDT | 787.43 USDT | 2.45% |
| 2026-10-04 | 787.42 USDT | 789.68 USDT | 0.29% |
Three key days stand out. September 29 closed at 759.2 USDT, the week's lowest close, down 0.67% and extending the prior day's decline. October 3 opened at 768.61 USDT and closed at 787.43 USDT, a 2.45% gain, the week's largest single-day move, crossing the 780 line. October 4 opened at 787.42 USDT and closed at 789.68 USDT, up 0.29%, pinning the weekly close at 789.68 USDT, also the week's highest close.
Putting It in the 200-Week Sample
BNBUSDT has 200 weekly samples, with 82 weeks stronger than this one, placing this week at rank 83. In other words, a 1.33% weekly gain sits in the lower-middle of the sample, not particularly impressive.
| Stronger Week Start | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-13 | 288.04 USDT | 335.81 USDT | 16.58% |
| 2023-12-25 | 264 USDT | 311.33 USDT | 17.93% |
| 2024-03-04 | 414.73 USDT | 529.09 USDT | 27.57% |
| 2025-09-29 | 993.1 USDT | 1167.98 USDT | 17.61% |
| 2026-08-17 | 603.31 USDT | 702.93 USDT | 16.51% |
A few comparisons: the week of March 4, 2024 rose from 414.73 USDT to 529.09 USDT, a 27.57% gain, among the strongest in the sample. The week of December 25, 2023 went from 264 USDT to 311.33 USDT, up 17.93%. The week of September 29, 2025 climbed from 993.1 USDT to 1167.98 USDT, up 17.61%. The week of August 17, 2026 moved from 603.31 USDT to 702.93 USDT, up 16.51%. All these gains are much higher than this week's 1.33%, showing this week's move is not strong by historical standards.
What Popular Square Posts Say
Popular posts on Square believe that BNB breaking above 790 USD is worth watching as a signal of platform token ecosystem linkage, and that changes in contract funding rates may reflect the tug-of-war between longs and shorts. These posts also mention that BNBUSDT open interest and funding rates fluctuated around the breakout, and some traders use these indicators to gauge short-term direction. (Paraphrased, not the site's view.)
From the reviewed data, this week's close of 789.68 USDT is indeed near the 790 line, but the funding rate changes mentioned in popular posts are sentiment indicators and cannot directly predict price direction. BNBUSDT is a cryptocurrency USDT-margined perpetual contract listed on February 10, 2020, and traders can watch how default maker/taker fees affect holding costs.
Three Honest Points
First, gaps are rare in perpetual contracts, but funding rate switches directly affect holding costs. BNBUSDT closed this week at 789.68 USDT; if the funding rate turns positive, longs pay, and if negative, shorts pay. That change matters more than the price itself.
Second, high leverage amplifies volatility. This week's largest single-day gain was 2.45%, which looks small, but with high leverage, profits and losses are multiplied. The move from 768.61 USDT to 787.43 USDT on October 3 would have caused rapid losses if you were on the wrong side.
Third, the best week is a conclusion in hindsight. Of the 200 weekly samples, 82 were stronger than this week. The week of March 4, 2024 gained 27.57%, and the week of September 29, 2025 gained 17.61%. These numbers are after-the-fact statistics; no one knew which week would be strongest at the time. This week's 1.33% gain ranks 83rd in the sample and does not need overinterpretation.
How Fees Work
Binance contract default maker fee is 0.02%, and default taker fee is 0.05%. The rebate ratio is 20%, making the effective maker fee 0.016% and the effective taker fee 0.04% after rebate. Using this week's close of 789.68 USDT as a reference, the cost difference between maker and taker orders accumulates with frequent trading, and the effective rates after rebate are more friendly to short-term traders.
Source: https://fapi.binance.com/fapi/v1/exchangeInfo
Data as of 2026-10-05; source: Binance official API. Not investment advice.
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