Arthur Hayes has reduced his $ENA holdings by about $2.76 million. This is bound to weigh on short-term sentiment, but it’s not the whole story. Institutional investors are still buying, and USDe reserves have grown by 82.42%, indicating that the ecosystem and its base of yield-bearing assets are continuing to expand.

With the token currently trading at around $0.20, the mix of bullish and bearish factors could amplify volatility: the reduction in holdings adds short-term selling pressure, while progress on the fee switch, rising borrowing demand, and the token buyback mechanism are strengthening fundamental support over the medium to long term.

My view: don’t let a single candlestick dictate your short-term outlook. Focus on whether USDe growth can be sustained, whether institutional buying effectively absorbs selling pressure, and how strongly the buybacks are implemented. If these key indicators don’t weaken, a pullback is more likely to be volatility than a trend reversal.

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