Crypto
Ethereum validator withdrawal queue hits zero as staking demand surges
Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped to 0 ETH, while the queue for new staking has jumped fivefold from a month earlier to 2.6 million ETH, the highest since July 2023. Exit queue levels have fallen from 2.67 million ETH in September 2025. Staking wait times have extended to 45 days, while exits are processed within minutes. Industry analysts say inflows are strengthening ETH supply-demand dynamics and could lift prices. The annual staking yield is about 2.8 percent.
