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ENA Whale Dumps 2M Tokens on Binance: Insights from Recent On-Chain Activity

ENA Whale Dumps 2M Tokens on Binance: Insights from Recent On-Chain Activity

In the fast-paced world of crypto, whale movements can signal big shifts, and the latest buzz comes from a significant ENA token holder. According to on-chain analyst The Data Nerd on X, a whale just deposited 2 million ENA tokens, worth about $1.57 million, into Binance about an hour ago.

This isn't a one-off event. The whale, whose address starts with 0x8ab, received 25.31 million ENA tokens from the Ethena team six months back. For most of that time, they held steady without selling. But in the last two weeks, things changed—they've offloaded a whopping 20 million ENA at an average price of around $0.70 per token. Even after this spree, they still have 5.31 million tokens left.

Table of ENA token deposits to Binance by whale over time

The image above, shared in the tweet, shows a timeline of these deposits from the whale's wallet to Binance. It highlights consistent outflows over the past couple of weeks, with amounts ranging from 1 million to 2 million ENA each time. For those new to the term, a "whale" in crypto slang refers to someone holding a large amount of a token, whose actions can influence market prices due to their scale.

Why does this matter for meme token enthusiasts? While ENA is the governance token for Ethena—a protocol known for its synthetic dollar USDe—it often rides the waves of meme-like volatility in the broader crypto space. Large sells like this could pressure the price downward, creating buying opportunities or signaling caution. Ethena's ecosystem blends DeFi innovation with community-driven hype, making such on-chain insights gold for traders.

If you're tracking ENA or similar tokens, tools like Arkham Intelligence (where this data likely comes from) can help monitor these moves in real-time. Keep an eye on the market—whale activity often precedes bigger trends.

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