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Ethereum has a 25-day wait to start staking, with nearly 1.5 million ETH in line

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What happened

Ether waiting to enter staking has fallen by more than a quarter since early September, while the exit queue hit its longest of 2026.

Key facts

  • Ether waiting to enter staking has fallen by more than a quarter since early September, while the exit queue hit its longest of 2026.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:40:29 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. 'Uptober' Starts Green as Bitcoin ETFs Draw $134 Million

  2. Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond

  3. Ethereum’s past outflow charts can change when more exchange wallets are identified

  4. El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review

  5. Ethereum’s zkAPI Gives AI Payments a Privacy Cloak With a Catch

  6. Bitcoin zooms toward $87,000, nearly setting an eight-month high, then reverses

  7. Ethereum has a 25-day wait to start staking, with nearly 1.5 million ETH in line

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