Ethereum staking demand strengthens: 36 million ETH locked on the Beacon Chain, exit pressure remains low

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Odaily Planet Daily News: Data shows that over 36 million ETH are currently staked on the Ethereum Beacon Chain, accounting for nearly 30% of the network’s circulating supply. The staked market value exceeds $118 billion, setting a new all-time high. The previous record for the highest percentage of circulating supply was 29.54%, reached in July 2025. Additionally, the Ethereum validator set currently includes approximately 900,000 active validators, with another 2.3 million ETH waiting to join the validation queue. Meanwhile, the number of validators exiting the queue has remained near historic lows, indicating limited selling pressure from existing stakers. Market data shows that since the beginning of the year, Ethereum’s price has increased by 11%, benefiting from the overall market rally and also fueling staking activity. (The Block)

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