Ethena Token Surges Ahead of Schedule and Major Investor Unlock Event

Ethena’s ENA token has rebounded sharply, rising from the $0.10–$0.11 range to around $0.21 in a September rally, though it remains well below its 12-month high. The move has broken a long-term downtrend and brought the $0.22–$0.23 resistance zone into focus; analysts say a sustained breakout could open a path toward $0.30, while $0.18–$0.20 is a key support area. Traders are also watching the scheduled October 5 release of about 1.33 billion ENA, viewed as a near-term supply risk but potentially the final large investor unlock, with recurring monthly investor unlocks halted. Separately, Binance Wallet’s addition of Ethena’s USDe to its Hold to Earn program offers new exposure for the synthetic dollar, while one analyst has cited $1 as a possible year-end target—a projection contingent on continued momentum. Despite its recovery, ENA remains substantially below last year’s peak, underscoring the uncertainty around whether the rally can endure.
Over the past year, investors sent about 1.06 billion ENA to trading venues—roughly 80% of the tokens distributed to investors during that period.
The three largest venture investors hold approximately 560 million ENA, or about 42% of the investor allocation, but their historical selling has been limited.
Ethena bought locked ENA from some early investors who had already sold tokens; team allocations, however, remain locked under their existing schedules.
The article also identifies a proposed fee switch as a potential future revenue-linked demand mechanism for ENA.
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