Ethena Up 21% After $360M USDe Deal – Can ENA Hit $1?

Ethena (ENA) has delivered a remarkable 21% single-day performance, with trading activity spanning from a session low of $0.465 to reach a six-month peak of $0.5885.

This explosive move has pushed the token’s monthly gains beyond 113%, elevating its market capitalization to approximately $3.6 billion and securing a position among the top 32 cryptocurrencies by market value.

The price surge comes in response to StablecoinX Inc’s announcement regarding a $360 million funding round aimed at acquiring $ENA tokens, alongside plans to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market under the “USDE” ticker symbol.

StablecoinX Inc. @stablecoin_x has announced a $360 million capital raise to purchase $ENA and will seek to list its Class A common shares on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "USDE", which includes a $60 million contribution of ENA from the Ethena Foundation… pic.twitter.com/sgfD8P9m05

— Ethena Labs (@ethena_labs) July 21, 2025

What Is Ethena USDe? The $7B Synthetic Dollar Revolution

Ethena operates as a stablecoin issuer and asset management protocol constructed on the Ethereum blockchain, delivering a crypto-native monetary solution independent of conventional banking infrastructure.

The protocol’s flagship offering, USDe, represents a synthetic dollar mechanism that derives its stability not from traditional bank-held reserves but through a sophisticated combination of cryptocurrency assets and derivative instruments.

In a recent regulatory development, crypto investment platform Anchorage Digital formed a strategic partnership with Ethena to introduce USDtb to United States markets, positioning it as the first stablecoin to establish a clear regulatory pathway toward complete U.S. GENIUS Act compliance.

Ethena is set to become the first stablecoin developer whose product has a clear path to full compliance with the U.S. GENIUS Act

Through our partnership with @Anchorage, the only federally chartered crypto bank, USDtb will move onshore to become a U.S. federally regulated… pic.twitter.com/TVmsIGVZ5Y

— Ethena Labs (@ethena_labs) July 24, 2025

Despite the welcoming regulatory environment in the United States, Ethena faces mounting challenges in European markets under the developing MiCA regulatory framework, evident in its recent withdrawal from German operations following regulatory disputes with BaFin.

Nevertheless, leading cryptocurrency protocols continue embracing Ethena’s synthetic dollar methodology.

On July 22nd, Ledger, the renowned crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, incorporated USDe stablecoin functionality into its platform, enabling millions of users to seamlessly send, receive, and generate yield on their digital dollar positions.

The Telegram-integrated TON blockchain network has similarly adopted USDe integration, offering users attractive yields of up to 19% APY on their stablecoin holdings through TON Wallet services.

New @wallet_tg landing page, who dis

Earn up to 19% APY on USDe from TON Wallet:https://t.co/lovbfpFk2n pic.twitter.com/J2DejHvHSX

— Ethena Labs (@ethena_labs) July 22, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has also added USDe to its trading platform, providing users with zero-fee conversion services between USDe and both USDT and USDC, while offering competitive 10% APR earning opportunities.

Only Protocol With 10%+ Yields – Ansem’s ENA $1 Prediction

The widespread adoption and utility have driven USDe’s circulating supply back to record highs, exceeding $7 billion, leading many analysts to suggest that ENA’s market valuation should reflect this fundamental growth.

Prominent crypto influencer Ansem has presented his analysis, indicating that the $ENA chart pattern confirms a weekly breakout from an extended multi-month consolidation period.

$ENA chart confirming weekly breakout of multi-month consolidation

tradfi is *just* now waking up to the stablecoin game, now ethena is even more accessible to them + added $260M of buybacks on open market

only stablecoin paying 10%+ yields on billions in AUM https://t.co/EHSfgM11SW pic.twitter.com/7o8sd9or9g

— Ansem (@blknoiz06) July 25, 2025

As the sole protocol operating a stablecoin that generates yields of 10%+ on billions in assets under management, he forecasts ENA trading above the $1 threshold in the medium term.

Technical analyst Ali Charts has identified that $ENA requires a daily closing price above $0.54 to establish sufficient momentum for the next upward leg targeting the $1 level.

ENA Breaks $0.54 Resistance: Technical $1 Target Activated

On the Technical front, the ENA/USDT daily chart from Binance suggests a bullish continuation

Following a prolonged downtrend that started in February, ENA entered an extended accumulation phase between approximately $0.25 and $0.46.

This sideways movement indicated a pause in bearish momentum, with market participants gradually accumulating positions.

A significant breakout occurred recently as the price pushed above the key resistance zone at $0.5433, which is now being treated as a potential entry level.

Should the bullish structure hold, the next targets are clearly defined. The first resistance and take-profit level is set at $0.8225, while the second and more ambitious target lies at $1.0045.

On the downside, invalidation of the bullish setup would occur if ENA closes below the support zone of $0.5350–$0.4940, with a stop-loss marked at $0.3930.

Such a move would signal a failed breakout and possibly resume the downtrend.