2026-01-18 20:24:36

The Ethereum proof-of-stake ecosystem continues to expand. According to the latest data, over 36 million ETH are now locked in the Ethereum staking system, which is already a remarkable scale—accounting for nearly 30% of the circulating supply.

Looking at the numbers from another perspective. At the recent price level (around $3,300), the total value of staked Ethereum exceeds $118.8 billion. This is a new all-time high.

Why is this data important? Simply put, it reflects the market's confidence in Ethereum's long-term value. More and more participants are willing to lock up their ETH to participate in staking, which not only contributes to network security but also demonstrates holders' expectations of future returns. The continuous rise in staking scale, to some extent, is also a sign of increased market maturity.

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RugpullTherapist

· 4h ago

1. 118.8 billion is really outrageous, but have you ever thought about what to do if one day the staking unlocks and causes a集中砸盘 2. 30% is locked, and you're still not running? Truly full of faith 3. Heard the all-time high too many times, every time it's the high point haha 4. Can staking yields withstand inflation, honestly 5. The data looks good, but it feels like only when something goes wrong will so many people be attracted to lock their positions 6. 36 million tokens? Feels a bit excessive, could the concentration be too high 7. Market maturity? Or just more and more retail investors 8. Using 3300 as a basis might be a bit optimistic, can staking withstand a real drop 9. Locking so many tokens, what if there's a security vulnerability, just thinking about it is scary

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GraphGuru

· 4h ago

36 million tokens really can't hold up anymore, with 30% locked, does anyone still dare to sell? --- $11.88 billion😅 Once this number came out, I knew a shakeout was coming. --- Is the staking scale reaching a new high? I think mainly because there's nowhere else to go, everyone is waiting to earn APY. --- By the way, does locking in this way really help the security of the chain, or is it just for psychological comfort? --- It should have been like this a long time ago, what are you saying if you're not staking? --- It looks quite a lot, but only 30% of the total, so we still need to keep pushing. --- Is confidence worth anything? It depends on whether it can rise later. --- I just want to know when these staked tokens can be unlocked, especially when big players dump.

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BearMarketBard

· 4h ago

118.8 billion USD locked, this number is really impressive, it feels like it’s draining the liquidity of the entire crypto market. I'm a bit worried about staking 30% of the circulating supply. If something goes wrong, the whole network could crash. Only true believers dare to do this kind of pressure. I don't have the guts to lock up all my coins. This is real institutional recognition, no hype, no blackening, just betting on Ethereum's future. Wait, does this mean that on-chain activity is actually declining? All locked into staking.

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RooftopReserver

· 4h ago

118.8 billion dollars locked in staking, how optimistic does that make you about ETH? I really didn't expect 30% of the circulating supply to be trapped in staking. But on the other hand, if there's a sudden crash later, what will the scene look like when these people unstake? It's quite alarming to think about. Staking yields are indeed attractive, but it feels like everyone who enters now is betting on continued growth. That logic seems a bit circular. With 30% of the circulating supply locked, are there really so many people not worried about liquidity issues? What about contract risks? Isn't anyone concerned? Although Ethereum is relatively secure, it's not 100% safe. Hearing about all-time highs sounds impressive, but compared to before, the returns have already shrunk quite a bit. Basically, institutional investors are bringing in retail investors and trapping them—it's quite a套路. Large staking scale ≠ the price must go up. I've never understood this logic. With 30% of the entire ecosystem's tokens frozen, is this good or bad for decentralization?

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