Odaily Planet Daily report: Bitwise’s Q4 staking report shows that Ethereum staking has reached 43.8 million ETH, accounting for 35.9% of the total supply—a record high. Net staking inflow in Q3 was 1.99 million ETH, marking six consecutive quarters of net inflow. Solana’s active staking volume increased to 440.5 million SOL. In Q3, Ethereum’s average annualized staking yield declined from 2.81% in Q2 to 2.63%, with 96.3% coming from ETH issuance; Solana’s gross staking yield fell from 6.38% to approximately 6%, with nearly 90% derived from token issuance. These yields do not account for service provider fees and are not equivalent to the actual yields received by clients.
Coinbase stated that staking ETFs and digital asset treasuries are expanding access. Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at the Lido Ecosystem Foundation, noted that with custodians supporting staking, institutions can now participate through existing custodial relationships, and discussions have shifted to implementation issues such as validator decentralization, code audits, and fund staking ratios. Since ETH unstaking may take several weeks, while funds typically need to fulfill redemptions within one or two days, liquidity remains a constraint for institutions. Gilbert estimated that the average staking ratio for related products in Europe is only 50% to 60%; liquid staking tokens can provide alternative exit channels, but actual selling depends on market liquidity and pricing. (CoinDesk)