Deep Dive
1. Ethena’s USDe trails RLUSD growth (9 November 2026)
Overview: U.Today, citing Token Terminal, reported that RLUSD’s seven day DEX volume growth exceeded USDe’s by $56 million. USDe still had the larger market capitalization, according to the report.
What this means: This is a mixed signal for Ethena: USDe’s size shows meaningful adoption, but slower volume growth points to competition for stablecoin use.
(U.Today)
2. Ethena leads stablecoin growth (8 November 2026)
Overview: Token Terminal data cited by 36Crypto showed Ethena added $337.4 million in stablecoin market capitalization over 24 hours, versus Ripple’s $39.6 million.
What this means: This is positive for Ethena’s product momentum, though a single day’s growth does not establish a lasting trend or directly guarantee demand for ENA.
(36Crypto)
3. Report flags ENA outflows (6 November 2026)
Overview: A CoinMarketCap Community report summarizing Santiment’s analysis said 208.62 million ENA left exchanges on 29 October. It separately reported that attackers converted about 217.5 million stolen ENA through decentralized platforms.
What this means: This is a security and market risk signal: large outflows can heighten volatility, while the reported token conversions highlight limits on freezing ENA.
(CoinMarketCap Community)
Conclusion
USDe showed strong one day market cap growth, but slower DEX volume gains versus RLUSD and reported ENA outflows underline competitive and security risks. Will continued USDe adoption translate into durable ENA demand?