Ethereum staking inflows top exits as 745,000 ETH queue builds on 29 December 2025

On 29 December 2025, validator queue data showed Ethereum staking inflows surpassing exits for the first time in about six months. More than 745,000 ETH awaited activation with an estimated wait of nearly thirteen days, while the exit queue fell to roughly 360,000 ETH. ETH traded near $3,010 as participants shifted back toward longer lockups.