BNB Chain leads the AI sector with 39.9% market share, so why is the price still falling?

BNB Chain is emerging as one of the leading ecosystems in the rapidly growing AI agent wave. However, this growth has not yet been reflected proportionally in the price movement of its native token.

Amid the increasing buzz around AI in the cryptocurrency market, the question is whether BNB’s price can keep pace with the ecosystem’s growth or will it continue to lag behind?

BNB Chain Leads the AI Agent Race

According to the latest data, BNB Chain currently hosts 39,072 AI agents, accounting for 39.9% of the total market share — far ahead of Base (19.7%) and Ethereum (ETH) (14.8%). Even emerging ecosystems like Monad and MegaETH have yet to reach 10%.

Source: X Not only does BNB Chain lead in quantity, but it also processes over 500,000 AI agent transactions daily. This is not just growth in scale but also reflects its ability to maintain high user engagement, reinforcing its leading position in this segment.

Price Still Lags, Derivatives Market Remains Cautious

Despite its clear dominance in the ecosystem, BNB has yet to show a corresponding recovery in price. On the daily chart, this token is currently about 25.9% below its peak earlier in 2026. Trading around $644, with the recent high near $869.

Source: TradingView The recovery from February’s lows has improved but is not strong enough to confirm a clear bullish trend. RSI is at 47.5 — below the bullish threshold, while MACD remains positive but is gradually flattening. This indicates limited upward momentum.

Source: Coinalyze In the derivatives market, cautious sentiment still prevails. Open interest (OI) has decreased to approximately $539.9 million, while the average Funding Rate is at -0.0008 — reflecting a slight tilt toward short positions from traders.

While BNB Chain may be leading in AI agent adoption, the token’s value still seems undervalued by the market.