Ethereum staking queue turns positive: 746,000 ETH awaiting entry vs 360,000 exiting

On December 29, 2025, Ethereum’s staking queue flipped net positive, with about 745,000–746,000 ETH waiting to enter validators versus roughly 360,000 in the exit line. Over the weekend both queues hovered near 460,000 ETH before entries accelerated, and analysts say the exit queue could soon reach zero. The shift comes alongside renewed demand from institutional treasury managers.