The Ethereum validator exit queue has dropped to zero, down from a peak of 2.6 million ETH and 44 days waiting time during the late 2025 market crash, signaling long-term conviction among stakers. Staked ETH has reached 40.9 million, marking a 14% year-on-year increase and a record staking ratio of 33.97% of total supply. Approximately 2.5 million ETH is currently waiting to be staked with a 44-day delay, creating a massive divergence between entry and exit demand. U.S. spot ETH ETFs have seen positive flows for two consecutive weeks and options traders are targeting $2,000 to $2,400, with ETH trading at $1,926 as the CLARITY Act passage remains a key catalyst for Q3.
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