Deep Dive
1. Morph Chain Integration (Bullish Impact)
Overview: On November 5, Bitget completed its integration with Ethereum Layer-2 Morph Chain, transferring 440M BGB tokens to Morph Foundation. Half (220M) were permanently burned, reducing supply, while the remaining 220M are locked and released at 2% monthly for ecosystem incentives (Yahoo Finance).
What this means: The burn reduces BGB’s total supply by ~24%, creating deflationary pressure. As Morph’s native gas token, BGB gains utility in transactions and governance, potentially increasing demand. Locked tokens also limit near-term selling pressure.
What to look out for: Morph’s on-chain activity metrics (e.g., TVL, transaction volume) to gauge BGB’s real-world usage.
2. Technical Indicators (Mixed Impact)
Overview: BGB’s RSI (14-day: 36.6) neared oversold levels, while the price held above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement ($4.57). The pivot point at $4.14 acted as support.
What this means: Short-term traders may have bought the dip, anticipating a rebound. However, MACD remains bearish (-0.21), and the 7-day SMA ($4.3) caps upside.
3. Market-Wide Altcoin Recovery (Neutral Impact)
Overview: Bitcoin’s bounce from $99K to $101K on November 5 lifted altcoins like BGB, HYPE, and ASTER by 6-7% overnight (Cryptopotato).
What this means: BGB’s rise partially mirrors broader market sentiment, though its 0.87% gain lagged peers.
Conclusion
BGB’s 24h uptick reflects a mix of Morph Chain-driven utility expansion, supply reduction via burns, and a fragile altcoin rebound. While technicals suggest cautious optimism, BGB remains down 11.4% over 7 days amid broader crypto weakness.
Key watch: Can BGB sustain above $4.14 (pivot) and break the 7-day SMA ($4.3) to confirm bullish momentum?