Ethena Expects RWA Perpetuals to Overtake Crypto Derivatives in USDe Backing Within 24 Months

Ethena Expects RWA Perpetuals to Overtake Crypto Derivatives in USDe Backing Within 24 Months

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2026-08-28 12:30:57
Ethena, the issuer behind the $4 billion USDe token, expects real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals to eclipse crypto derivatives as the primary backing within 12 to 24 months. The firm is looking beyond crypto to squeeze yield from booming equity perpetual markets, according to CoinDesk. That shift would place traditional market instruments at the center of USDe's collateral, a notable expansion beyond digital-asset derivatives.

Ethena, the issuer behind the $4 billion USDe token, expects real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals to eclipse crypto derivatives as the primary backing within 12 to 24 months. The firm is looking beyond crypto to squeeze yield from the booming equity perpetual market. If the forecast holds, traditional market instruments would move to the center of USDe's collateral, a notable broadening beyond digital-asset derivatives.

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