Ethereum validator exit queue hits zero as 2.6 million ETH wait up to 45 days to stake

Data from Ethereum Validator Queue indicate that the validator exit queue has dropped from a peak of 2.67 million ETH in September 2025 to zero, while the entry queue has climbed to 2.6 million ETH, with wait times extending to 45 days. Nearly 46.5% of Ether's supply is now locked in the proof-of-stake deposit contract, and analysts say these inflows and a staking yield near 2.8% are tightening ETH's supply-demand balance even though its $3,300 price remains below the August 2025 all-time high.