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Ethereum-Based Stablecoin Issuer ENA Could Surge 600%: Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered predicts Ethena's ENA token could reach $2 by 2028, which the article says implies 614% upside. The bank also expects ENA to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ethena issues stablecoins on Ethereum.

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Standard Chartered predicts Ethena's ENA token could reach $2 by 2028, which the article says implies 614% upside. The bank also expects ENA to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ethena issues stablecoins on Ethereum.

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Global impact / market context

A big bank putting a public price target on a smaller token can draw investor attention to Ethena and stablecoin issuers. If ENA rises, the project may find it easier to raise money or attract users, while holders could see large gains.

Analyst inference

Crypto investors often watch bank research for signs of which tokens might beat Bitcoin and Ethereum. A 614% forecast is far above typical market returns, so it implies strong expected demand for Ethena's stablecoin products, not just for crypto overall.

Analyst inference

What to watch

  1. Standard Chartered's $2 ENA target for 2028 and the reported 614% upside are the main numbers to track. Confirmed
  2. Watch whether Ethena grows its stablecoin business, since that could support the bank's bullish case for ENA. Proposed
  3. If Ethena attracts more stablecoin users, that revenue could fund product growth and buying of ENA, which may support its price. Analyst inference

Affected assets

  • USDT — Tether
  • ENA — Ethena
  • ETH — Ethereum
  • BTC — Bitcoin
  • CRCL — Circle Internet Group • Robinhood Token

Evidence