Ethereum’s Exit Queue Vanishes as Staking Interest Surges

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Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: January 06, 2026

Key Takeaways

Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped to just 32 ETH, which marks a 99.9% fall from its 2.67 million ETH peak in September 2025;
The entry queue has climbed to 1.3 million ETH, which shows stronger interest in staking and reduced intent to sell;
Analysts said low exchange reserves and rising staking activity reflect growing confidence in Ethereum’s network.

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Ethereum’s Exit Queue Vanishes as Staking Interest Surges

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Ethereum’s ETH $3,153.95 validator exit queue has almost disappeared for the first time since July 2025.

Data from Beaconcha.in shows the current exit queue holds just 32 ETH, with an average wait time of about a minute.

This is a decline from its peak of 2.67 million ETH in September 2025, which means the queue has fallen by roughly 99.9%.

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At the same time, the queue for new validators joining the network has grown to 1.3 million ETH, the highest since November 2025.

According to a post on X by Asymetrix CTO and ETHKyiv founder Rostyk, the exit queue is now "basically empty". He added, “No one wants to sell their staked ETH".

Tevis, founder of the AlphaLedger trading app, noted, "ETH exchange reserves are at ten-year lows. Selling pressure is drying up, and now we’re seeing validator entry queue far outpace exit queues (driven by BitMine and ETFs staking their ETH for yield)".

In simple terms, staking ETH shows confidence in the network, while unstaking often signals a need to sell or adjust investment strategies. Validators who stake their ETH help maintain the network’s operations and earn rewards.

The exit queue controls how quickly they can stop participating to ensure stability and prevent too many from leaving at once.

Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, recently said that the network is close to overcoming one of the biggest issues in blockchain design. How? Read the full story.