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Ethereum Staking Breaks New Highs as Price Slumps

Network & InfrastructureOn-Chain AnalyticsEcosystem Growth
February 17, 2026
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Ethereum Staking Breaks New Highs as Price Slumps

More than 30% of ETH’s circulating supply is now locked in staking contracts, per data from Validator Queue. The percent of supply staked continues to break new highs this month, climbing over 30% for the first time at the end of January.

As of today, Feb. 17, data shows that about 36.9 million ETH, or roughly 30.4% of total supply, is currently staked across nearly 967,000 active validators.

Ethereum Staking Breaks New Highs as Price Slumps

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