ChainCatcher message, according to the validator queue tracking website validatorqueue data, since December 26, 2025, the number of ETH waiting in line to join the Ethereum PoS network has continued to grow, now reaching 3,330,385 coins, setting a new all-time high, valued at approximately $9.67 billion, with an estimated activation delay of about 57 days and 20 hours.
This reflects a sustained strong demand for staking, mainly from Ethereum treasury companies and institutions like BitMine, which have recently staked a large amount of their held ETH. Meanwhile, the number of ETH exiting the Ethereum PoS network queue is only 832 coins, valued at about $2.417 million, with an exit wait time of approximately 21 minutes.
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