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.

Beginner

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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

Bybit Guide

Trading

Bybit Demo Trading is a simulated platform replicating real-world market conditions for users to practice trading with virtual assets. Learn how to use it to hone your trading skills now!

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If you’re an aspiring crypto trader, demo trading is the best way to practice. Bybit Demo Trading, which will be launching soon, allows you to trade with simulated assets. This way, you get to familiarize yourself with trading in a safe environment before diving into the real world of crypto trading. Furthermore, if you’re

, Bybit Demo Trading enables you to fine-tune your trading skills without risking your hard-earned money. 

Bybit Demo Trading provides a simulated trading environment that replicates real-world market conditions for users to practice trading without using real money. 

This useful feature is in the form of a simulated 

 (UTA) that’s automatically created for users when they 

. The Bybit UTA is an all-in-one account mode that allows you to trade across Bybit’s core products with just one click.

The simulated UTA includes demo assets split into 50,000 USDT, 50,000 USDC, 1 BTC and 1 ETH, which can be recharged simply by clicking on 

 once your wallet balance falls below $10,000. There’s no limit to the number of times you can recharge your balance, so you’ll be able to practice trading until you’re confident enough to take on real-life trading with your actual assets.

Bybit Demo Trading’s simulated UTA offers the same products as the actual Bybit UTA: Spot, 

. Further, the Bybit Demo Trading interface is similar to Bybit’s main trading interface, so you can easily familiarize yourself with navigating Bybit’s platform. Despite the similarity, you don’t have to worry about getting confused between the main trading platform and demo trading platform, as the “Demo Trading” mode is clearly indicated on the interface.

Besides experiencing real-life trading scenarios in a risk-free environment, you can also participate in demo trading competitions. By joining virtual trading competitions, every trader can experience the intensity of trading contests before deciding whether to participate in a real one. Demo trading competitions let you learn essential skills to win competitions without using your actual funds, such as managing your emotions during high-pressure situations and enhancing your ability to make decisions within short time frames.

Furthermore, by becoming one of the top performing traders in Bybit Demo Trading, you’ll even get the chance to become a Bybit 

 and lead beginning traders to make consistent profits in trades.

Once you’ve opened your main account with Bybit, you can easily access Demo Trading by going to 

 from the drop-down list on the homepage. 

Once you’ve set up your Bybit Demo Trading account, you can trade in it just as you would with the Unified Trading Account (UTA). Since UTA is an all-in-one account, you can easily manage all of your assets and funds within this single account. There are 

 in UTA — Isolated Margin, Cross Margin and Portfolio Margin — which allows you to explore more strategies.

Any asset that’s supported in UTA can be traded in Bybit’s core products: Spot, Spot Margin, USDT and USDC Perpetuals and USDC Options. Moreover, you can also use crypto assets as collateral for leveraged trading. Since all your assets are consolidated, as long as you have supported collateral assets and your account balance is sufficient, you’ll be able to open positions. 

, just like the actual UTA, Bybit Demo Trading’s simulated UTA also triggers a virtual margin call and 

. This allows you to learn to manage risks and mitigate your losses when you step into the real world of trading.

Whether you’re a novice trader embarking on your cryptocurrency journey or an experienced trader looking to elevate your expertise, Bybit Demo Trading gives you a secure environment to hone your skills and gain confidence without the risk of financial loss. Creating a Bybit Demo Trading account is easy, as it’s automatically set up when you sign up with Bybit. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up with Bybit now and immerse yourself in the world of crypto trading with Bybit Demo Trading as your friendly guide.

How to Use Bybit Demo Trading (Step-By-Step)

Grab Up to 5,000 USDT in Rewards

Grab Up to 5,000 USDT in Rewards