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<p><a href="https://x.com/injective" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@injective</a>'s native token <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24INJ&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$INJ</a> has climbed approximately 39% over the past seven days and around 8% on the day at the time of writing, making it one of the stronger-performing large-cap altcoins of the week.</p>
<h2 id="binance-us-staking-seen-as-key-catalyst">Binance US Staking Seen as Key Catalyst</h2>
<p><cite>Binance US has officially launched INJ staking for users in the United States, allowing holders to stake their tokens, support network security, and earn rewards in return.</cite> The launch by <a href="https://x.com/BinanceUS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@BinanceUS</a> is widely cited as a primary driver of the price action. <cite>Exchange staking can reduce the amount of tokens immediately available for spot trading, a dynamic that markets often view as bullish.</cite></p>
<p><cite>$INJ joins a growing list of major cryptocurrencies available for staking on the exchange, including Ethereum, Solana, BNB, and Cardano.</cite><cite>INJ has touched a high of $6.36, marking its strongest level since November 2025, while daily trading volume climbed 18% to more than $190 million.</cite></p>
<h2 id="multiple-tailwinds-supporting-the-move">Multiple Tailwinds Supporting the Move</h2>
<p>The staking launch is not the only factor behind $INJ's recent strength. <cite>Several catalysts stacked up over the past weeks: CFTC-regulated INJ futures launched on Bitnomial in April, native USDC and Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol went live on May 7, and a community token burn round completed in record time.</cite><cite>DeFiLlama data also shows Injective's total value locked increased by more than 6% over the past 24 hours, pointing to stronger on-chain activity and fresh capital inflows following the staking announcement.</cite></p>
<p><cite>Injective is also entering a new phase of deflationary tokenomics, with the Community Buyback and Burn system going live in mid-May. The mechanism uses accumulated dApp fee revenue across the network to automatically purchase $INJ tokens on the open market and permanently burn them.</cite><cite>Two asset managers, 21Shares and Canary Capital, have also filed for US spot INJ ETFs, with Canary's staked ETF proposal advancing through Cboe.</cite></p>
<p>Traders should note that the rally has pushed technical indicators into stretched territory. <cite>The daily RSI has moved into overbought territory, and the token could revisit support below $6.00 if momentum fades.</cite></p>
<p><strong>Sources:</strong><br><a href="https://invezz.com/news/2026/05/29/injective-surges-16-as-binance-us-launches-inj-staking-for-users/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Invezz: Injective surges as Binance US launches INJ staking</a><br><a href="https://memeburn.com/why-is-injective-inj-up-90-in-may-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Memeburn: Why Is Injective (INJ) Up 90% in May 2026?</a><br><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/injective/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap: Injective (INJ) live price and market data</a></p>

Injective's $INJ rips +40% on the week.

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