ETH Staking Demand Surges as Validator Queue Hits 3.33M Coins, All-Time High

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Release Time: 01/27/2026 11:46:55

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ETH news: The ETH staking queue has surged to 3,330,385 coins, an all-time high, valued at $9.67 billion. Activation now takes about 57 days and 20 hours. ETH update: Institutional demand, including from Ethereum treasury firms and BitMine, is the main driver. Only 832 ETH are queued for exit, worth $2.42 million, with a wait time of 21 minutes.

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to data from validatorqueue, a website tracking validator queues, the amount of ETH waiting in line to join the Ethereum PoS network has continued to rise since December 26, 2025, currently standing at 3,330,385 ETH, a new all-time high. This is valued at approximately $9.67 billion, with an estimated activation delay of about 57 days and 20 hours. This reflects sustained strong staking demand, primarily driven by Ethereum treasury companies and institutions such as BitMine, who have recently staked large amounts of their ETH holdings.

Meanwhile, the amount of ETH exiting the Ethereum PoS network exit queue was only 832, valued at approximately $2.417 million, with an average waiting time of about 21 minutes.

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