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Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signal

Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signalBefore we call it conviction, we need to look at the queues, the wrappers, and the wallets behind them. Andjela Radmilac Jan. 18, 2026 at 2:35 pm UTC 6 min read Updated: Jan.

Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signal

Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signal

Credit: Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.

Key Highlights

  • 18, 2026 at 12:05 pm UTC Share Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.
  • Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.
  • More than 36 million ETH is now staked in Ethereum's proof-of-stake system, close to 30% of the circulating supply and worth over $118 billion at recent prices. Graph showing the amount of ETH staked in the Ethereum network from Oct.
  • 16, 2025, to Jan.
  • 16, 2026 (Source: ValidatorQueue)That headline number sounds like a clean vote of confidence: holders are locking up their ETH to secure the network, collect yield, and signal they’re in no rush to sell.
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