2026-01-18 07:30:29

#数字资产市场动态 Ethereum has recently exhibited a noteworthy phenomenon: the staking exit channel has for the first time shown a zero balance state. What does this indicate? In the short term, selling pressure has essentially disappeared, and there are almost no queues of people wanting to sell staked ETH.

On the other hand, the inflow side is completely opposite. Currently, over 2.6 million ETH are queued for staking, with the queue extending to 45 days later. Why are so many eager to lock their assets? Mainly because of the nearly 3% annualized yield, with both institutions and retail investors competing for spots.

Deeper data reveals interesting insights: over 46% of ETH in the entire network is in a permanently locked state. In other words, circulating supply is continuously shrinking. Can you imagine? Institutions are quietly treating ETH as a long-term yield-generating asset, holding and earning staking rewards simultaneously.

The current issue is that the price has not yet caught up. ETH is hovering around $3,300, still with considerable room below the all-time high of $5,000. On-chain indicators have already sent signals, but the market price response is not yet sufficient—this "time lag" between data and price is often the most critical window for market movements before a trend begins. The market appears calm, but chips are quietly being reorganized.

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FreeMinter

· 5h ago

Wow, 46% of ETH locked? They're secretly shorting the circulating supply. No wonder the price hasn't reacted yet. 2.6 million ETH queued for staking, institutions are clever—earning yields while waiting for the price to take off. Zeroing out the exit channel is the real signal; if no one wants to leave, it means everyone is optimistic about what's coming. 3300 to 5000? We probably have to wait until the chip reorganization is complete before we can see the show. This strategic window is quite interesting, just not sure how long we have to wait.

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DataOnlooker

· 5h ago

Wait, 2.6 million ETH queued for 45 days? Are these institutions really quietly accumulating? Why do I feel like I'm reacting too slowly? No one wants to sell; instead, everyone is rushing to buy. There's something to this logic... Could it really be taking off? From 3300 to 5000, there's still so much room, but the circulating supply is still shrinking. I need to ponder this time gap window.

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SandwichDetector

· 5h ago

Whoa, 2.6 million ETH queued for staking? How long do we have to wait for that? --- A 3% annualized return is enough to attract people, institutions quietly accumulating this round is really clever. --- Clearing the selling pressure is actually more terrifying, indicating that big players have already run away long ago, now it's just bagholders lining up. --- I believe in the shrinking circulation, but why is the price still hovering around 3300? It's really frustrating. --- Wait, is this the so-called "time difference layout"? Feels like we're about to get cut again. --- 46% permanent lock-up, is ETH engaging in suicidal deflation? It will eventually reverse and explode.

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RektButSmiling

· 6h ago

2.6 million ETH queued for 45 days? That's why I haven't sold yet... Waiting for institutions to treat ETH as an interest-bearing asset, what do we small retail investors have to compare with them? --- Actually, the lack of liquidity has been obvious for a long time. Looking at the exit zeroing out, you can tell no one wants to run. --- From 3300 to 5000, there's still so much room. It feels like now is a good time to bottom fish. --- 46% permanent lock-in... As soon as I saw this data, I decided to increase my position, betting that this wave can break the previous high. --- I just want to know when retail investors will get a chance to profit. The institutions have already taken all the spots, what do we have left? --- Reorganization of chips, huh? Then just wait patiently. Anyway, with no selling pressure in the short term, there's not much bad to say.

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defi_detective

· 6h ago

Zeroing out selling pressure, 2.6 million ETH queued for staking... These numbers are really unsustainable, institutions are frantically sweeping up tokens, retail investors are still debating the 3% annualized return --- Wait, 46% locked? Such severe circulation shrinkage, yet the price is still at 3300? Something's off --- The 3% annualized return is indeed attractive, but with a 45-day queue... how long do we have to wait to enjoy this wave of gains? It's a bit intense --- On-chain signals are so strong, yet the price hasn't reacted... I bet this is the calm before the storm --- Institutions are quietly accumulating ETH as yield assets, and we're still watching K-line charts? That's the gap --- Here's the question: what does the staking withdrawal zeroing out mean? Does it mean no one wants to run, or is it impossible to run away? --- 2.6 million ETH waiting... The $5000 mark isn't that far, it all depends on who moves first

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AirdropFatigue

· 6h ago

This wave is indeed interesting. The fact that it has reset to zero means no one is rushing to sell, indicating that everyone still believes in this asset. 2.6 million ETH queued for staking... 45 days? Well, this is just institutions quietly laying out their plans, and retail investors are forced to FOMO in. *** 3% annualized? And you still have to wait 45 days in line? I don't think it's worth it; better to accumulate some major coins. *** 46% lock-up sounds like a lot, but can it really push the price? History is always deceptive, and time lag won't save those stuck at 5000. *** Wait, are you saying it's still possible to enter now? I've already been cut twice by ETH, trusting again would be truly crazy haha. *** Institutions quietly laying out plans? Come on, Bitcoin hasn't even reacted yet, and this "yield-generating asset" of Ethereum is more about hype. *** Reorganization of chips, huh? Then why is the price still creeping along? Where's the promised signal? It's still bouncing around near 3300. *** 2.6 million ETH queued... Anyway, I don't have that patience. Let's see what later entrants have to say.

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