Ethereum staking hits record 41.7M ETH as price struggles

Ethereum staking has reached a record 41.7 million ETH, locking more than one-third of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply despite a sharp decline in its market price. Summary 41.7 million ETH is now staked, according to a CryptoQuant chart shared by Bitfinex. Staked ETH has increased by about 5.5 million ETH since January. ETH has fallen from approximately $3,400 to $1,900 during the same period. Ethereum developers are debating EIP-8363, which would reduce issuance as staking grows. Ethereum staking climbs despite price decline A CryptoQuant chart shared by cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex on Aug. 10 showed that the amount of Ethereum (ETH) committed to staking had reached an all-time high of 41.7 million ETH. Staked $ETH has climbed to a record 41.7 million, a third of all ETH in existence, while price fell from $3,400 in January to $1,900.As the amount staked grows, the rewards do not run out, which is why the pile keeps growing. pic.twitter.com/m5AU9GQ4eB— Bitfinex (@bitfinex) August 10, 2026 The figure represents roughly one-third of Ethereum’s circulating supply. CoinMarketCap data places the asset’s supply near 120.7 million ETH, meaning approximately 34.5% is now stake...