Comedian (BAN) is a Solana-based meme coin inspired by Maurizio Catellan’s artwork (“Comedian”) of a banana duct-taped to a wall.

On Nov 18, 2024, Solana-based meme coin Comedian (BAN) stole the spotlight, surging by over 82% following a major listing announcement by top crypto exchanges Bybit and Binance. The surprise listing for Bybit Spot and Binance Futures trading drove hype around the BAN token, driving its price up within a 24-hour period. Although the token’s price has dropped since then, many remain bullish about this meme coin and believe it could replicate the success of many other top 

Let's learn more about BAN, and how it's blending artistic irony with crypto satire.

Comedian (BAN) is a Solana-based meme coin that draws its inspiration from visual artist Maurizio Catellan’s trending artwork (“Comedian”) of a banana duct-taped to a wall.

The token is designed to reflect a unique integration of satire and irony in the art and crypto worlds. There were three versions of this banana-themed art, selling on Sotheby in 2019 for between $120,000 and $150,000. Since then, the artwork’s value has risen to $6.2 million, making it one of the “most expensive fruits in history.” This led to the birth of Comedian (BAN), which fuses the satire of a simple banana with the viral nature of meme coins.

BAN seeks to leverage the social trends surrounding meme coins by merging humor and the internet culture around memes. The project not only invites its community to invest, but also to question the humor, hype and often absurd nature of meme coins and, at times, art. Its mission is to continue the hype around the Italian artist’s trending banana.

 to leverage the platform’s fast speeds, scalability, security and low fees. The Solana ecosystem has seen a recent surge in meme coins, which have continued to rake in millions in market capitalization and trading volume due to hype and a zealous meme culture.

In a surprise move, on Nov 18, 2024, Binance announced that it would be listing BAN for futures trading on its platform. Thereafter, Bybit also disclosed it would open Spot trading for Comedian (BAN). These two announcements from top-tier exchanges have driven hype for this meme coin, with some hoping that it will surge similarly to 

 (PNUT), another Solana meme coin that’s recently gone viral.

BAN experienced a remarkable rally just a day after the listing announcements, and its price skyrocketed to an all-time high (ATH) of $0.378. However, this was swiftly followed by a descent to below $0.15 just a week later. At the time of this writing (Nov 25, 2024), BAN is priced at $0.1255, with a market cap of $125.46 million.

BAN's stark price drop highlights the significant risk involved in investing in meme coins. They’re highly volatile and prone to short-term wild price swings. We strongly advise exercising caution as you trade BAN or any other meme coins.

You can buy BAN on Bybit’s Spot trading platform (

). To celebrate this listing, Bybit is holding two 

, running from Nov 19, 2024, 8AM UTC through Dec 26, 2024, 6AM UTC.

Comedian (BAN) has experienced significant interest from investors, primarily due to its Binance Futures market debut and Bybit Spot listing. As a meme coin, BAN could continue the viral nature of Cattelan’s “banana art,” which melds art and crypto through humor and satire. BAN is one token to watch as it unfolds in the wild space of crypto — especially within the meme coin niche.

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Comedian (BAN): Where Crypto Satire Meets Art Irony

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can participate in the Sui Wonderland NAVI Staking Campaign!

Bybit Web3 is holding an exclusive Sui Wonderland NAVI Staking Campaign from Nov 25, 2024 through Dec 25, 2024! Follow our detailed guide below to find out how you can participate in the campaign and earn rewards.

How to Participate in Sui Wonderland NAVI Staking Campaign

Create or Import a Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet

 icon in the extension bar of your Chrome browser. 

A pop-up window will appear. Then, click on 

Follow the instructions to set your device password. Then, agree to 

 be sent to the server. Ensure that you remember it, as 

You may choose to set the newly created Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet as your default wallet. Then, click on 

Import an Existing Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet

 icon in the extension bar of your Chrome browser, and click on 

Import Existing Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet

: Enter your device password and click on 

: Enter or paste your seed phrases (you may choose the number of seed phrases by clicking the drop-down menu below 

: If you’ve created multiple addresses before, the 

 function will only restore wallet addresses that have assets associated with them.

 and scroll down to view the three pools available for staking. 

: You’ll then be redirected to the individual pool page. Input the amount you wish to deposit, and click on 

: Please remember to ensure that you have sufficient SUI in your wallet for gas fees.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully staked your assets in a pool under the Sui Wonderland NAVI Staking Campaign!

To view your current investments and rewards, navigate back to the 

 Only funds staked on Bybit Web3 Earn through the Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet after the event starts will be eligible to receive rewards. Please maintain your positions on Bybit Web3 to be eligible for reward calculation.

The Sui Wonderland NAVI Staking Campaign is a great opportunity for you to earn bonus rewards on your SUI, vSUI and USDC. Create your Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet and participate today!

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In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can complete a series of tasks in LumiWave for Sui Wonderland 2024.

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can complete a series of tasks in 

: Look for LumiWave’s Bybit Web3 Sui Wonderland 2024 campaign post on X.

and add your comments to complete this task.

button at the top right corner of the page. 

: Select your preferred social login option (

: Follow the instructions to complete your registration.

Ensure that you create a written record of it and remember it

, as losing this password will make your wallet 

and follow the instructions to connect successfully. Please note that you’ll need to disconnect your Sui wallet first in order to enable the 

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How to Complete LumiWave Tasks for Sui Wonderland 2024

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can complete a series of tasks in Suilend for the Bybit x Sui Ecosystem Airdrop.

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can complete a series of tasks in DeepBook for Sui Wonderland 2024. 

: Download and install the Bybit Wallet extension.

: Fund your wallet with DEEP tokens. If you don’t have DEEP tokens, you may purchase them on Bybit and transfer them to your Bybit Wallet.

button on the top right corner of the page.

: Select your wallet from the list and approve the connection in your wallet. 

: Once your wallet has been connected, scroll down and click on the 

 token in the list of supported assets. 

: Deposit at least $100 worth of DEEP assets, and click on 

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How to Complete DeepBook Tasks for Sui Wonderland 2024

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Bybit VIP

Curious about the attractively low fees offered by the Bybit VIP Trading program? Read on as we explain the trading fees involved.

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Anyone who trades crypto actively understands that expensive trading fees can redefine a successful trade. Fortunately, with the newly revised Bybit fee structure, traders can increase their net profits in these trading sessions with lesser burdens from these transaction fees.

In this guide, we'll highlight the key differences between the normal trading fees on Bybit and the VIP trading fees, the calculation, and how you can activate the VIP trading program.

Understanding Bybit Trading Fees Structure

Crypto trading fees refer to transaction costs charged when a trader places an order on a crypto exchange. These exchanges generate revenue based on the volumes traded. The higher the trading volume, the more fees will be generated. These fees include deposit and withdrawal fees, funding fees, margin and leverage costs, trading fees, and even bid-ask spread costs. Exchange fees usually vary from 0.1% to 1% or more per transaction. But they varied from one exchange to another.

Here's an overview of the differences between market and taker fees.

Maker fees refer to a limit order that was made but not executed, and they sit on the order book until the order is matched. Whenever traders add liquidity to the order book, they will be charged a maker fee to encourage users to add liquidity to the exchange.

Typically, the orders are placed like this:

However, suppose the market has surplus liquidity providers (makers) with no execution trades. In that case, it will be considered a thin market.

Taker fees refer to a market order executed immediately on the order book. Whenever a taker takes the liquidity from the order book, they will be charged a taker fee. These orders are typically fulfilled immediately, and the orders should look like this:

Bybit Fees vs. VIP Trading Fees: The Differences

Before diving into the fee differences when considering VIP Trading Program membership, it's essential first to understand the maker-taker fee model. Maker-taker fees are trading fees that users are charged based on their maker or taker role in the transaction. Makers provide liquidity to the exchange, whereas takers remove liquidity from an exchange. That's why taker fees tend to be high on some exchanges.

Bybit's cost-effective fee structure can be broken down into spot trading fees and futures and derivatives trading fees.

Bybit VIPs get to enjoy a range of benefits that enhances the trading experience on Bybit. One of the main benefits is the discount on trading fees for trading spot, perpetuals, futures, options and fiat-to-crypto pairs.

For more on fees that VIP Trading Program members get to enjoy, refer to the breakdown below:

Futures and derivatives trading refers to the buying and selling of agreement contracts for the future price of cryptocurrencies. Examples of such contracts include 

 contracts that use USDT and USDC as collateral and have no expiration date, 

 contracts that use the desired crypto as collateral and have no expiration date and 

 contracts that use the desired crypto as collateral and have pre-determined expiration dates.

Besides discount on trading crypto trading pairs (e.g. BTCUSDT), VIPs also get to enjoy lower fees for 

The fee discount tier depends on a user's 30-day spot trading volume or VIP and PRO level, whichever is higher.

Did you know that being a Bybit VIP Program member also entitles you to high withdrawal limits? 

With an individual level 2 KYC verification, you’re able to withdraw up to 2M USDT daily and have no capped withdrawal amount on monthly withdrawal, so it makes moving funds in and out of Bybit without fuss.

Once you qualify for the Bybit VIP Program by meeting the minimum asset balance or monthly trading volume criteria, you’ll be able to enjoy the VIP perks once your VIP level is updated. This platform-wide update will be held every day at 7 AM UTC and your new trading fee rates will be reflected within five minutes of this update.

Are Institutional Clients Eligible for the VIP Program?

As an institutional client, you’re entitled to special rates as part of 

 on top of diversified data reports and OTC lending. As such, the benefits of the VIP Program do not apply for institutional clients.

Given our attractive VIP Program trading fees, you’re certainly missing out by not being a member. So what else are you waiting for? 

 for Bybit’s VIP Program membership today and secure those low fees so you can maximize your returns.

Bybit VIP Fees Explained (Updated 2024)

Grab Up to 5,000 USDT in Rewards

Grab Up to 5,000 USDT in Rewards