Ethereum staking hits new high: 360,000 validators online, selling pressure at historic lows

RektRecovery · 2026-01-14T13:14:11+00:00

The popularity of Ethereum staking continues to rise, with over 36 million ETH locked on the Beacon Chain, accounting for nearly 30% of the circulating supply. The number of validators remains healthy, with approximately 900,000 active validators, and the staked market value has surpassed $118 billion, demonstrating the market's long-term confidence in Ethereum.

RektRecovery

2026-01-14 13:14:11

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【BitPush】Ethereum staking enthusiasm continues to rise. Currently, over 36 million ETH are locked on the Beacon Chain, accounting for nearly 30% of the network’s circulating supply. The staked market cap has surpassed $118 billion, reaching a new all-time high. The last time this level was reached was in July 2025, with a proportion of 29.54%.

The number of validators is also healthy—about 900,000 active validators are operating, with an additional 2.3 million ETH waiting in the queue to be staked. Interestingly, the validator exit queue has remained at a historic low, indicating that current stakers are not in a rush to sell off.

From the market perspective, Ethereum has gained 11% this year, and this bullish market expectation is also encouraging more people to participate in staking. Both data and behavior point to the same signal: the market is optimistic about Ethereum’s long-term prospects.

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Rugpull幸存者

· 4h ago

360,000 validators online? That number seems a bit off... Wait, 900,000 active validators? I need to check again. Stakers didn't sell off but are instead queuing up to go live, which is quite interesting, but I still find it hard to believe. The lessons from last year are still fresh in my mind. Now saying "long-term optimistic" just feels a bit off.

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ser_we_are_ngmi

· 4h ago

Being at the lower end of the exit queue is amazing, it shows that everyone is really hodling.

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ApeShotFirst

· 4h ago

Wow, really? 900,000 validators are still holding on. That's such great confidence. I need to hurry up and join the queue.

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MercilessHalal

· 4h ago

360,000 validators? Damn, these numbers are getting more and more outrageous. Stakers are really hardcore; the exit queue is at a historic low, it seems no one wants to run away. --- 36 million ETH locked up, it looks like everyone is betting on the long term. This signal is quite solid. --- 30% market share now. Ethereum is almost a staking machine, and stakers are full of confidence. --- The low exit queue is really impressive, indicating that market confidence this round is indeed different. --- 118 billion USD in staking market cap hits a new high. Wow, this level of enthusiasm is truly a bit crazy. --- 90,000 active validators and 2.3 million ETH in the queue. Ethereum is really sucking the blood out of the market. --- With such high staking enthusiasm, it’s still optimistic about the long term. Anyway, I believe in it.

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 5h ago

Hmm... It’s only been a few months since the last 29.54%, and now it’s 30%. The art of timing. Exiting the queue at a historic low, I need to note this down—maybe one day it will hit a new record. 2.3 million ETH are in line, and they will eventually go live. We just need to wait patiently. Stakers haven't dumped the market, which means either they truly believe or they haven't decided how to dump yet. An 11% increase in price boosts staking enthusiasm. This logic is quite interesting. What about when it goes down?

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