# Why Ethereum Unstaking Has Come to a Halt The Ethereum unstaking queue has completely emptied, here's why. - **Source:** [CryptoPotato](https://brifing.si/source/bd22636b-ec8d-42a8-8cca-1937c50e0f6c) - **Published:** 2026-07-26 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/6f8b3ea6-b16c-4027-887f-cec9db9b09f6 ## Unstaking Queue Emptied Last year, the Ethereum validator exit queue stretched up to 45 days. Now, this queue has completely emptied, with no ETH waiting to be unstaked. This indicates increased investor confidence in Ethereum. ## Staking Queue Filled According to ValidatorQueue data, 2.5 million ETH are currently waiting to enter staking, causing an activation delay of about 44 days. Investors are willing to wait this long to earn staking rewards. ## Record Amount of ETH Staked Approximately 41 million ETH are currently staked on the Ethereum network, representing 33.6% of the total circulating supply. This is the highest percentage in the network's history. ## Staking Rewards Decline Despite staking rewards dropping from 3.05% to 2.62% annually, the amount of staked ETH has reached record levels. This shows strong long-term expectations from investors. ## Role of Validators Validators play a critical role in securing the Ethereum network. The number of active validators protecting the network is nearing 900,000, contributing to increased network security. ## Ethereum's Future The emptying of the unstaking queue and the increase in staked ETH indicate growing confidence in Ethereum's long-term future. This reinforces the network's stability and reliability. ## Sources covering this story - https://cryptopotato.com/nobody-wants-to-unstake-ethereum-anymore-heres-why-its-a-big-deal/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._