2026-01-18 09:28:12

The Ethereum staking ecosystem has experienced an interesting reversal. According to on-chain validator data, the exit queue of up to 2.67 million ETH in September this year has been cleared to zero. Meanwhile, the queue for new validators has surged fivefold in the past 30 days, now accumulating to 2.5978 million ETH — a new high since July 2023.

The changes reflected behind the data are quite straightforward: there used to be a large number of validators eager to exit, but now there is a long queue of those wanting to join. The current average waiting time in the queue has extended to 45 days, indicating that the participation enthusiasm of Ethereum validators continues to rise. This shift may suggest that market confidence in Ethereum's long-term prospects is recovering, or that staking yield expectations have changed, attracting more participants to join the validator ranks.

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LiquidityHunter

· 7h ago

Just saw this data at 3 a.m... 2,597,800 ETH entered the queue, a fivefold surge. This liquidity gap is quite interesting. What does a 45-day waiting period mean? Arbitrage opportunities are emerging.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 7h ago

Haha, that reversal is quite intense. It was all about running away before, and now everyone wants to come in? Staking rewards are starting to pick up, right? Waiting 45 days to enter? That's crazy, everyone is rushing in. There are still more people optimistic about ETH, what does that indicate? But this kind of queue can also be just hype, don't let it turn into another short-term speculation.

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RugPullSurvivor

· 7h ago

Wow, this turnaround is really impressive. From collective fleeing to now lining up to enter the market, is ETH really back?

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token_therapist

· 7h ago

The trend has really shifted. It was running extremely fast before, and now everyone wants to come in. Wait, how good can these returns be? 45-day queue... Well, at least it shows that no one is completely bearish on ETH anymore. This reversal is a bit interesting, just a psychological game. Staking enthusiasm has increased, hopefully it won't be another new cycle of cutting leeks.

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LonelyAnchorman

· 7h ago

Can't hold it anymore, are you rushing in again? Wait, a 45-day queue? That must be so stressful, haha. A reversal is a reversal, after all, it's the fate of the retail investors. 2,597,800 ETH are queued to enter, is this really the case or are they about to be cut again? People who sold last year must be regretting it now, huh.

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