Whale Activity Fuels Ethena (ENA) Breakout Hopes

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Key Takeaways:

  • ENA whale holdings surged over 8% in a week, showing institutional-level confidence.
  • OBV divergence indicates rising volume inflow despite price stagnation.
  • A breakout above $0.60 could trigger the next rally leg, but $0.51 remains critical support.

Ethena (ENA) is quietly gaining momentum as a convergence of bullish signals builds behind the scenes. Despite broader market stagnation, on-chain data and technical indicators are aligning in a way that hints a breakout rally could be on the horizon.

Whales Are Accumulating ENA in Droves

One of the most significant developments in recent days is the sharp increase in ENA whale holdings. According to Nansen, top wallets have added 8.15% more ENA in just the past week—amounting to nearly $1.87 million at current prices.

Ethena price and whale accumulation pattern
Ethena price and whale accumulation pattern: Nansen

This uptick in whale accumulation comes as exchange balances for ENA decline. Over 1.07 billion ENA tokens have moved off centralized exchanges into private wallets, a classic signal that investors intend to hold rather than sell. When token supply on exchanges falls, it often sets the stage for price appreciation by reducing selling pressure.

OBV Divergence Suggests Hidden Buying Pressure

Technically, ENA is still trading within a converging wedge pattern, hovering around $0.57. However, the On-Balance Volume (OBV) indicator tells a more bullish story. While the price posted a lower high, OBV printed a higher high—forming a bullish divergence.

ENA price and OBV divergence
ENA price and OBV divergence: TradingView

This type of divergence suggests that, although price action appears muted, underlying buying pressure is intensifying. Historically, such setups often precede sharp upward moves, particularly when supported by whale accumulation and reduced exchange supply.

Also Read: BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Loads Up on Ethena (ENA) Amid 8% Price Spike

$0.60 Is the Key Breakout Level to Watch

The next technical milestone for ENA is a clean breakout above the $0.60 resistance level, which aligns with the 0.5 Fibonacci extension from the token’s recent rally. A move past $0.60 could open the door to price targets around $0.65, $0.71, and potentially higher.

The bullish scenario remains valid as long as ENA holds above the $0.51 support level. A drop below that would weaken the wedge breakout thesis and increase the likelihood of a near-term correction.

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