BSC-based trading bots have seen their transaction volumes collapse by 90% since last week’s peak, according to on-chain analyst Adam (@Adam_Tehc).
“That was fast,” he wrote on X, noting that activity across leading platforms like GMGN and Photon has sharply declined.
BSC trading bot volumes have dropped -90% since last week’s peak.
— Adam (@Adam_Tehc) October 18, 2025
He also mentioned that just a week earlier, GMGN processed $500 million in daily volume, matching Photon’s performance during the TRUMP token launch.
GMGN did $500 milly panilly in day last week, that’s same as Photon during TRUMP launch.
— Adam (@Adam_Tehc) October 18, 2025
The drop follows an intense surge in retail participation and automated trading around newly launched meme tokens and political-themed assets.
Analysts suggest the cooldown reflects short-term market fatigue rather than a broader decline in interest. Still, it underscores how volatile and cyclical bot-driven trading can be on BNB Chain.
While BSC bots face volume slumps, AI-powered bots across other networks are grappling with platform restrictions.
Bankr, an autonomous trading assistant that executes crypto trades via social platforms, recently returned to X after being banned from Telegram for allegedly breaching its terms of service.
The episode sparked the #FreeBankr campaign and renewed discussion over how centralized platforms handle AI-integrated financial tools.
The link between Bankr’s suspension and BSC’s trading slump shows how crypto automation is hitting friction. Regulation, liquidity, and hype fatigue are exposing the limits of unchecked innovation.