The utility token of the <\/span>defunct crypto exchange FTX<\/span><\/a>, FTT is without doubt one of the prime gainers in the previous couple of days, rising 55% in simply 48 hours alone. This has led to speculations as to what could also be driving the token\u2019s rally. One of them pertains to a latest occasion within the crypto business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In a <\/span>post<\/span><\/a> on its X (previously Twitter) platform, the market intelligence platform Santiment famous that the second rally for FTT got here after the Binance information. The <\/span>world\u2019s largest crypto exchange<\/span><\/a> and its former CEO <\/span>Changpeng \u201cCZ\u201d Zhao<\/span><\/a> had each pleaded to felony costs and agreed to a settlement of over $4 billion in fines.<\/span><\/p>\n As to the correlation between each occasions, Binance and FTX have at all times been carefully knitted in a number of regards. For one, CZ, particularly, has <\/span>sometimes been credited<\/span><\/a> for being chargeable for FTX\u2019s collapse. Prior to the financial institution run on FTX, the previous govt had made a tweet about his firm liquidating their FTT holdings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As such, it’s believed that Binance, going via this tough part, comes off as bullish for the FTT token due to the animosity that the FTX and Binance ecosystem share. Interestingly, whereas FTT has continued to rally, Binance\u2019s BNB has suffered an inverse destiny. BNB is down by over 6% within the final seven days, in response to <\/span>data<\/span><\/a> from CoinMarketCap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It is price mentioning that the FTT rally didn\u2019t simply kickstart on the again of the Binance information. FTT\u2019s market worth is reported to be about 255% up towards Bitcoin up to now 3 weeks. This resurgence started simply after the ten largest wallets started accumulating, with $12.8 million price of FTT purchased by these whales since November 3.<\/span><\/p>\n Interestingly, November 3 occurs to be a day after FTX\u2019s former CEO <\/span>Sam Bankman-Fried<\/span><\/a> (SBF), <\/span>was convicted<\/span><\/a>. The FTX founder was convicted of all <\/span>seven charges leveled against him<\/span><\/a>. Going by this, it might appear that his conviction was conceived as bullish for these whales who determined to double down on their FTT holdings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another issue that may even be contributing to the token\u2019s resurgence is the talks about <\/span>FTX making a comeback<\/span><\/a>. The defunct crypto alternate is <\/span>reported<\/span><\/a> to have suitors who’re considering rebooting it. The Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, had additionally famous that it was a risk so far as the principles and pointers are abided by.<\/span><\/p>\n At the time of writing, FTT is presently buying and selling at round $4.50, up over 21% within the final 24 hours and up by over 336% up to now month, in response to <\/span>data<\/span><\/a> from CoinMarketCap.<\/span><\/p>\n Featured picture from IQ.Wiki, chart from Tradingview.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nFTT Token\u2019s Recent Rally Propelled By Binance News<\/h2>\n
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FTT tops listing of gainers | Source: FTTUSDT on Tradingview.com<\/a><\/pre>\n