Ethereum had 902,506 active validators at press time, with 42.4 million ETH staked, representing 34.8% of total supply. The exit queue hit zero even as Ethereum recorded a 70% pump, suggesting validators anticipate further price appreciation and prefer continuing to earn staking yields rather than selling. The entry wait time fell from 43-44 days to roughly 36 days in August, and the number of active validators rose from 887,000 to over 902,000, indicating continued expansion of the validator base. Fidelity announced plans for Ethereum staking and quarterly cash distributions for its spot ETF.
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