Binance to List 2 New Altcoins — One Soars 60% Before Trading Even Begins

Two altcoins are on a tear, with one outperforming the other significantly, following a Binance listing announcement that sparked a buying frenzy.

Listing announcements on popular exchanges such as Binance or Coinbase tend to inspire strong moves from involved altcoins.

BANK and METR Join Binance Spot with Seed Tag

Binance is preparing to list two new tokens, Lorenzo Protocol (BANK) and Meteora (MET), with the market already taking notice of the announcement.

Ahead of the official listing at 14:00 UTC (barely 4 hours from now), BANK has surged over 60%, while MET is up nearly 10%.

Lorenzo Protocol (BANK) and Meteora (MET) Price Performances. Source: TradingView

The sudden moves reflect strong speculative interest even before trading opens on the world’s largest exchange. It is a typical reaction to such announcements, as traders anticipate increased liquidity.

Recently, the Clearpool (CPOOL) price surged to surpass its two-month high following the announcement of an Upbit listing.

Meanwhile, it is worth noting that BANK’s move outperforming MET likely links to a recent development for the Meteora token. The Coinbase exchange listed MET and aPriori (APR), enabling spot trading for both assets as of October 23.

While the move fueled a 93% surge in APR, MET was quick to correct, falling by 15%, likely due to existing criticism and FUD stemming from its airdrop allocation. 

BeInCrypto reported that wallets associated with TRUMP meme-coin insiders collectively received about $4.2 million in MET tokens during the airdrop, which were later transferred to OKX.

Moreover, Meteora founder Benjamin Chow is named in a class-action lawsuit alleging misconduct linked to earlier meme-coin projects such as LIBRA and MELANIA.

Meanwhile, for BANK, the price surge likely reflects early accumulation from traders anticipating a liquidity-driven breakout once Binance spot trading opens. Notably, 63 million BANK tokens will be allocated for future marketing campaigns, which could potentially boost visibility and short-term momentum.

What Users Need to Know About BANK and MET on Binance

The above FUD notwithstanding, Binance’s listing announcement came with key insights for users.

• Binance confirmed that spot trading for BANK/USDT, BANK/USDC, BANK/TRY, MET/USDT, MET/USDC, and MET/TRY pairs will open at 14:00 (UTC).
• Users can already deposit their tokens, while withdrawals will open on November 14 at 14:00 UTC.

Both assets will carry the Seed Tag, a label used for newly introduced and therefore highly volatile projects.

Binance will list @LorenzoProtocol (BANK) and @MeteoraAG (MET) with a Seed Tag applied.

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