Key Takeaways
Although former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao may not have said much, the market heard everything.
Within a short period of his soft shilling, two BNB Chain memecoins experienced a significant price increase.
Gains hit triple digits. Yet new entrants keep piling in, betting that the “BNB memecoin season” has only begun.
In this analysis, CCN reveals the top two memecoins that have surged to explosive market caps due to CZ’s interaction.
While memecoins can be highly volatile, we also analyze how the prices may perform in the coming weeks.
One of the latest memecoins to explode thanks to CZ’s subtle endorsement is PALU, a token that traders have dubbed the “Binance mascot.”
The token has been gaining attention over the past few days. But the real breakout came earlier today, right after Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao interacted with a meme featuring a cartoon version of himself, which also serves as PALU’s official avatar.
Within minutes of the post, PALU’s market cap skyrocketed to $100 million. Although the token has since retraced slightly below $80 million, on-chain and social data reveal that the move wasn’t entirely spontaneous.
According to X-Alpha, several Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) were already engaged with PALU before the pump.
Influential figures such as @Eljaboom, @Web3Annie, and @Sibeleth had interacted with the token in recent days, amplifying exposure and community buzz.

Supporting this, Bubblemaps data shows that a whale wallet purchased $100,000 worth of PALU just before CZ’s post.
At press time, PALU’s trading volume was around $230 million, ranking it among the most actively traded tokens on the BNB Chain today.
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Given the strong retail interest, BNB ecosystem liquidity, and ongoing KOL engagement, PALU may not be done yet. If momentum continues, the memecoin could retest the $100 million market cap and potentially push the price higher.
Another memecoin riding CZ’s wave of influence is 4 — a token that has quickly become one of the most talked-about assets in the BNB ecosystem.
The hype around 4 began shortly after GIGGLE’s explosive run to a $100 million market cap, which put CZ-linked memecoins squarely in the spotlight.
Traders quickly latched onto 4, calling it CZ’s favorite number — a playful nod to the Binance founder’s repeated references to “4” on social media, used as a shorthand for “ignore FUD.”
Some even point out that the number symbolizes the four months CZ spent in prison.
Earlier this week, 4’s market cap surpassed $200 million, fueled by posts from Bitget Global, Binance’s launchpad four.meme, and endorsements from high-profile KOLs such as Aixbt_agent.
This surge in attention triggered a wave of speculative buying, pushing both the token’s price and trading volume higher.

While social mentions briefly dipped midweek, sentiment is heating up again.
At the time of writing, 4’s trading volume has topped $100 million.
If this momentum continues, especially with CZ-linked tokens dominating the narrative, 4 could be on track for another explosive leg up.
A sustained rally across BNB ecosystem memecoins could even push 4’s market cap toward the billion-dollar milestone, making it one of the defining meme plays of the quarter.