Ethena Price Soars 15% as USDe Stablecoin Becomes Third Largest Behind USDT and USDC

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Key Takeaways:

• USDe stablecoin supply jumped 75%, now third-largest behind USDT and USDC.
  
• Ethena’s ENA token surged 15% in 24 hours, up 140% in a month.
  
• $101.87M in ENA unlocks may introduce short-term volatility despite bullish trend.

Ethena’s USDe stablecoin has become the third-largest in the market after Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), following a 75% supply surge in the past month. With a market cap now reaching $9.3 billion, USDe overtook FDUSD, signaling strong demand for decentralized synthetic dollars in DeFi.

According to DeFiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) in the Ethena protocol now stands at $9.47 billion, making it the sixth-largest DeFi project by TVL. The increase stems from high-yield incentives and growing integrations across decentralized platforms, attracting both aggressive and conservative crypto investors.

ENA Price Up 15% Amid Growing Ecosystem Activity

Ethena’s native ENA token surged 15% in the last 24 hours, reclaiming $0.61. This marks a 140% monthly gain, reflecting growing confidence in the ecosystem’s fundamentals. Daily trading volume also jumped 20% to over $1.1 billion, indicating strong buying pressure.

Notably, July saw nearly $3 billion in inflows into the Ethena protocol, a staggering increase from $47 million in June. Platform fees also rose sharply, from $19.96 million in June to $36.5 million in July—further proof of active user participation.

Token Unlocks, Profit-Taking Create Volatility Risks

Despite bullish momentum, Ethena faces potential headwinds. This week, $101.87 million worth of ENA tokens are set to unlock, which could introduce short-term selling pressure. CryptoRank identifies Ethena as the project with the largest token unlocks this week.

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Additionally, over 250 million ENA have been transferred to exchanges in the last two weeks, according to analyst Ali Martinez. This follows profit-taking moves by key investors like Arthur Hayes, who recently sold 7.76 million ENA coins.

Ethena Eyes $0.70 Target, But Caution Warranted

With USDe’s rise and Ethena’s ecosystem booming, ENA appears poised for further gains—potentially targeting $0.70. However, upcoming token unlocks and profit-booking may fuel volatility. Investors should watch for price action around the $0.61 support level in the short term.

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