Ethereum Hits Jackpot: 80M ETH Staked, Who Knew?!

Well, well, well! If it isn’t Ethereum’s Beacon Deposit Contract strutting its stuff with a whopping 80.97 million ETH. That’s right, folks, it’s over 50% of the total supply! I mean, who knew crypto could be such a dramatic soap opera? It’s like watching your favourite reality show, but instead of fighting over a rose, they’re fighting over digital coins.

Just last month, we were at a measly 77.85 million ETH, and now look at us! It’s like that moment when you open the fridge and discover half a cheesecake you forgot about – unexpected and definitely delightful! This staking spree has been fueled by the 2022 Merge, where users decided locking up their ETH was a better idea than leaving it lying around like last week’s pizza.

And oh, the long-term holders are out in full force, steady inflows like a loyal pet waiting for its owner to come home. Meanwhile, analysts are rubbing their crystal balls, predicting tighter liquidity ahead for trading. Sounds fancy, right? But really, it just means we might have to start taking our crypto investments as seriously as our morning coffee. Who knew that staking would become the new black?

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2026-02-18 11:52