Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) spoke out after new rumors accused him and Binance of heavy token selling. In a post on X, CZ said the claims are false. He argued that fear, uncertainty and doubt don’t hurt him. Instead, they hurt the whole crypto market.
FUD doesn’t hurt the target. My followers increased.
FUD hurts the market (ie everyone).
I/Binance do not sell in any meaningful amounts.
My selling = I swipe my card and $5 worth of $BNB gets converted/sent to the coffee shop.
I don’t run Binance anymore, but based on what I…
— CZ 🔶 $BNB (@cz_binance) January 30, 2026
He wrote that his followers even increased during the latest wave of FUD. CZ said the real damage comes from panic. When people believe false stories, they sell quickly. This weakens prices and confidence. He urged users to stop spreading fear and focus on facts.
CZ Explains His Own Selling
CZ directly addressed claims that he is dumping tokens. He said his personal selling is tiny. He used a simple example. When he buys coffee, he may convert about five dollars’ worth of $BNB. That is all. He also reminded users that he no longer runs Binance.
He stepped down from daily control earlier. Still, he said he understands how the company works from his time there. He made it clear that he does not move large amounts of tokens. His message was simple. He doesn’t sell in any meaningful way. The stories about large personal selling are not true.
Binance Remains a Net Holder
CZ also talked about Binance’s treasury behavior. He said the exchange only converts a small part of its revenue to pay for expenses. This includes staff, servers and operations. The rest stays in reserves. Binance’s founder described it as a large net holder, not a large seller. This means the company keeps more crypto than it sells.
Changpeng Zhao added that Binance now works under a global regulator. This regulator can review every trade and every account. According to him, this adds transparency. It also makes secret selling very hard to hide. This point aimed to calm users who fear hidden activity on the platform.
FUD Hurts the Market, Not the Target
CZ said FUD doesn’t hurt the target person. It hurts everyone else. He explained that rumors lead to panic selling. That lowers prices and reduces trust. He also said the latest rumors helped him gain more followers. This showed, in his view, that the noise did not harm him directly.
Community replies showed mixed reactions. Many users supported CZ and said long term builders don’t dump their tokens. Others blamed market losses on general fear and meme coin crashes. Some critics still questioned the power of big exchanges. Still, most replies focused on one issue. Fear spreads fast in crypto and once it spreads, it is hard to stop.
CZ’s Closing Message
Changpeng Zhao ended his post with advice. He told users not to be misinformed. Binance’s founder asked them to use their energy on positive improvement. He said building skills and knowledge matters more than chasing rumors. His message fits a wider theme in 2026. Markets remain sensitive, regulation is growing and trust matters more than hype. Currently, CZ’s stance is clear. He denies selling pressure from himself or Binance. He says FUD hurts the market more than any individual ever could.
