Coinbase just bought Ethena tokens and is launching a savings product to 100 million users — accumulate before next week's rollout
Coinbase's venture arm just bought Ethena tokens on the open market, and Ethena is about to launch a savings-style product that will be available to all of Coinbase's 100 million users. That's a massive new audience suddenly getting access to this token.
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When Coinbase integrates a token for its 100 million users, it creates a supply-demand shock: millions of people who never had easy access to that token suddenly can buy it with one tap. Coinbase's venture arm buying Ethena tokens on the open market is also a strong signal — they're putting their own money behind it, not just listing it. The actual product launch happens next week, which gives a clear deadline for hype to build. Similar Coinbase integrations in the past have driven meaningful price ramps in the days between announcement and launch.