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

Bybit Learn

Options

The calculation for call and put options can be complicated. Learn how to calculate them accurately.

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How to Determine the Profit and Loss of an Options Contract

The profit and loss of an options contract are determined when the holder decides to close the contract. The calculation is simple, involving the subtraction of the buy order and sell order at the index price, and the trading fee when the position hasn’t yet expired. 

When the options contract expires, there will be implied value resulting from volatility and time consumed. The calculation for the P&L of the option held to expiration will involve the strike price and the index price at expiration, the premium paid and the trading fees.

When an option position isn’t held to expiration but is closed early, the profit and loss calculation is very simple. Every trade involves a buy order and a sell order, so you simply subtract what you paid for the option from what you sold it for.

Types of Options Orders (European Options Contract)

There are four types of Option orders: Buy call, sell call, buy put and sell put. 

The market price of BTC at the start of March is $54,000. Ann thinks the price of BTC will be much higher at the end of the month. Bob believes that BTC’s price will decrease.

 Ann buys the call option at a price of $1,000. This means that she has the right to buy 1 BTC at $45,000 when the contract matures. Bob sells call options. 

Scenario A: Upon expiration, BTC’s settlement price is $48,000. 

Scenario B: Upon expiration, BTC’s settlement price is $43,000. 

Let’s say that BTC is trading for $38,000 on June 1. Based on Bob’s research, he thinks BTC’s price will drop by the end of the month. Ann thinks the price of BTC is going to rise.

Bob buys a BTC put option at a price of $800. This means that Bob has the right to sell 1 BTC at $37,000 when the contract matures. Ann sells put options. 

Scenario A: Upon expiration, BTC’s settlement price is $35,000. 

Scenario B: Upon expiration, BTC’s settlement price is $39,000. 

: The above examples have excluded the calculation for the trading fees. These are gross profits or losses.

Let’s take the Bybit Options (European-style) contract as an 

Trading fees are charged in USDC when opening or closing a position. With Bybit, maker orders and taker orders use the same fee rate. 

: The trading fee for a single contract can never be higher than 12.5% of the option price.

Trading Fee = Minimum (Taker/Maker Fee Rate × Index Price, Maximum Proportion of

Transaction in Order Price × Option Traded Price) × Option Traded Size

Let’s take Ann’s order for a call option (above) as an example:

When the BTC index price is $42,000. Ann places a 0.30 BTC call option and trades it all at a price of $3,000.

In this case, Ann needs to pay a trading fee of 3.78 USDC, based on the following calculation:

Trading Fee = Minimum (0.02% × 42,000, 12.5% × 3,000) × 0.3 = 3.78 USDC

Profit and loss for options can be calculated fairly simply. However, traders tend to forget about trading and delivery fees, which can impact their final earnings or losses from an options contract. We encourage you to trade responsibly and make it a habit to practice first. Head over to Bybit Demo Trading to practice before diving into the actual product. 

Profit and Loss Calculations for Call and Put Options

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