{"id":32984,"date":"2025-06-21T12:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T12:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=32984"},"modified":"2025-06-21T12:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T12:16:47","slug":"ethereum-locks-in-35-million-eth-as-staking-hits-all-time-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=32984","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Locks In 35 Million ETH as Staking Hits All-Time High"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hit<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> two major milestones that speak volumes about <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">how committed its<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> community <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has become<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Over 35 million ETH are now locked in staking contracts, a new all-time high, and 22.8 million ETH are being held by wallets that have shown no signs of selling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both figures show a maturing network where short-term price swings are no longer the only story. This Ethereum staking all-time high also means there\u2019s less ETH available to trade, which could affect the price later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nearly 30 Percent of ETH Supply Is Now Locked<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to CryptoQuant data, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">more than<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 500,000 ETH were deposited into staking in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the first half of June.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> That pushed the total staked amount to over 35 million ETH, which accounts for nearly 29 percent of the total circulating supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: Staked <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Ethereum<\/a> hits record of<\/p>\n<p>35M <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$ETH<\/a> with 28%+ of total supply locked, reflecting growing investor confidence and shrinking liquid supply. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MkREzsKaqL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/MkREzsKaqL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ALexia (@Alex1i9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alex1i9\/status\/1935206894416838860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">large share<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of this activity is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> driven by whales.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> These are wallets that hold between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH. On average, they\u2019ve been adding hundreds of thousands of ETH per day, and on June 12 alone, whale activity pushed deposits to over 870,000 ETH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Staking is also heavily concentrated on platforms like Lido, which manages around a quarter of all staked ETH. Coinbase and Binance are next in line, each with roughly 7.5 percent. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">kind<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of concentration raises <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">some<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> questions about decentralization, but it also <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shows<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">big<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> players are actively participating.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regulatory Clarity Is Fueling Confidence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One of the reasons staking has gained momentum recently is a more predictable regulatory landscape. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The SEC has clarified that some centralized staking offerings may not qualify as securities, which has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">eased<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> legal concerns that previously <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">held<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> institutions <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">back<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the US still <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">does not have<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a staking-focused ETF on the market, this regulatory shift has already encouraged more investors to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">get<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> involved.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> For many, it removed the uncertainty around whether staking through an exchange could result in future legal issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Price Is Quiet, But That Might Not Last<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite the uptick in staking and long-term holding, ETH\u2019s price has been under pressure. It recently fell to around 2,534 dollars after volatility triggered by geopolitical tensions. That\u2019s a drop of over 9 percent for the week, although it remains up about 6.5 percent for the past month.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-eth\" data-coin-symbol=\"eth\" data-price-usd=\"ETH Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/coinlogo\/4\/5b7fc72f06f17.svg\" alt=\"eth logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Ethereum<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">ETH<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$291.70B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68567790b4551\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some analysts are watching for a golden cross, which happens when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day average. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This technical pattern has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been a signal of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> strong price movement <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in the past<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In late 2024, a similar setup saw ETH climb from 3,000 to 4,000 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dollars<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> within weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Given how much ETH is now off the market, even a small bump in demand could move prices more quickly than usual.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Long-Term Holders Aren\u2019t Letting Go<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The record number of ETH held long-term suggests that many investors are not in a rush to sell. These wallets have stayed inactive for years, showing a strong belief in the asset\u2019s future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Several factors help explain this. Proof-of-stake yields remain steady, often between 4 and 6 percent annually. At the same time, protocols like EigenLayer have introduced new ways to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stake<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> ETH and earn extra rewards. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">gives<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> holders more options to earn passively without <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">giving up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Comes Next<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With almost a third of the ETH supply locked in staking and even more sitting idle in long-term wallets, the amount of ETH actually available for trading is shrinking fast. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That creates the potential for <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bigger<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> price swings down the line if demand <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">picks up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The next things to keep an eye on include whether the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">golden cross<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> actually plays out, any movement from the SEC toward approving a staking ETF, and what whales continue to do with their ETH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum may not be making headlines for price right now, but what is happening under the surface could set the tone for the rest of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Over 35 million ETH are now locked in staking contracts, representing nearly 30% of Ethereum\u2019s total circulating supply.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Wallets holding 1,000 to 10,000 ETH are driving much of the new staking activity, with whales depositing hundreds of thousands of ETH per day.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Recent regulatory clarity in the U.S. has reduced concerns around staking services, encouraging more institutional and retail participation.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Despite increased staking, ETH\u2019s price dipped 9% this week, though technical indicators hint at a possible rebound if demand picks up.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        A record number of long-term wallets remain inactive, showing that a large portion of ETH holders continue to believe in Ethereum\u2019s future.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/ethereum-staking-hits-all-time-high-with-35m-eth-locked\/\">Ethereum Locks In 35 Million ETH as Staking Hits All-Time High<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum has hit two major milestones that speak volumes about how committed its community has become. Over 35 million ETH are now locked in staking contracts, a new all-time high, and 22.8 million ETH are being held by wallets that have shown no signs of selling. Both figures show a maturing network where short-term price [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-32984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32984\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}