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Story: Ethereum Supply Dwindles as Staked ETH Crosses 35 Million Milestone

By Steven Anderson

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Institutions Are Quietly Accumulating and Staking ETH. While retail participation in Ethereum staking has been strong, the new catalyst appears to be a…

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Lido and Exchanges Dominate On-Chain Staking, But Off-Chain Holdings Rise. Currently, Lido Finance remains the largest staking entity, managing 8.

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Regulatory Clarity Encourages Institutional Staking. One of the main barriers to institutional staking has historically been regulatory uncertainty.

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ETH Liquidity Faces Mounting Pressure. With over 35 million ETH staked, the liquid supply on exchanges is shrinking quickly.

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Final Thoughts. Ethereum’s staking economy is entering a new phase. With over 35 million ETH now locked, the…

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Ethereum has reached a major milestone in its transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) ecosystem, with over 35 million ETH now staked, according to data from Dune Analytics.

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In recent weeks, the trend has intensified. Ethereum staking activity, once driven primarily by individual validators and DeFi protocols, is now seeing increased participation…

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This move signals a broader shift in how corporations are viewing digital assets. Once seen as speculative bets, tokens like ETH are increasingly being treated as long-term…

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SharpLink’s strategy is part of a growing trend. A recent CryptoQuant report noted that more than 500,000 ETH was staked in the first half of June 2025 alone, a significant surge…

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Currently, Lido Finance remains the largest staking entity, managing 8.75 million ETH, or about 25% of all staked tokens.

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The most critical shift is happening off-chain. Corporate treasuries and funds are accumulating ETH without necessarily interacting with public wallets until they stake.

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This change could have a meaningful effect on price volatility, as smaller pools of ETH remain available for spot trading.

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As a result, more corporate actors are now willing to convert part of their balance sheets into staking positions.

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With over 35 million ETH staked, the liquid supply on exchanges is shrinking quickly. Ethereum currently has a circulating supply of just over 120 million tokens, which means…

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Unlike Bitcoin, which has a fixed supply and halving events, Ethereum’s supply dynamics are increasingly being shaped by human behavior and economic incentives.

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