- The value of Ether queued for withdrawal has reached a record $3.8 billion.
- Lido, EthFi, and Coinbase are leading in Ether withdrawals.
- Holdings by institutional treasuries and ETFs have increased 140% since May 1.
- If Ether falls to $4,200, over $1.2 billion in long positions could be at risk.
- The wait time for unstaking Ether has reached about 15 days amid high activity and market shifts.
A record $3.8 billion worth of Ether (ETH) is currently queued for unstaking as of Friday, as demand rises across Ethereum’s staking network. The queue, which now takes around 15 days to process, reflects heightened activity by leading staking platforms and institutional investors.
According to ValidatorQueue, over 877,000 ETH are now waiting for withdrawal. There are more than 1.08 million active validators on the Ethereum network, accounting for nearly 29.5% of the total ETH supply—roughly 35.3 million ETH. Major liquid staking platforms are responsible for most of the queued ETH, with Lido holding 285,000 ETH, EthFi at 134,000 ETH, and Coinbase with 113,000 ETH.
Decentralized finance analyst Ignas reported that while the surge in queued withdrawals could suggest significant profit-taking, increased buying by Ethereum treasury companies and spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is helping absorb this supply. Data from strategicethreserve.xyz shows that the combined holdings of these reserves and ETFs have risen by 140% since May 1, growing from about 4.1 million ETH to 10 million ETH. This shift demonstrates a rapid move of Ether into major institutional and corporate hands.
Ignas also pointed to potential interest in new ETH staking ETFs. Some investors are possibly withdrawing current stakes to reinvest through these upcoming products. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s final deadline for approval is set for April 2026. However, ETF analyst Seyffart noted the approval could arrive as soon as October 2025.
Market volatility affected Ether’s price late this week after the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) report raised inflation concerns. Ether has been trading near $4,500, with analysts noting that a drop to $4,200 could put more than $1.2 billion in long positions at risk. A failure to hold $4,200 could see further support between $4,100 and $3,900, which analysts identify as a “golden zone” due to its technical significance.
Crypto platform Kiyotaka recently highlighted a large Ether liquidation cluster above $5,000. Current market activity has increased risk for leveraged positions, especially if support levels are tested in the coming days.
This article does not offer investment advice. All investments carry risk, and readers should do their own research.
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