Ethereum Staking Sets a New Supply-Share Record

Ethereum’s staking participation has reached a new all-time high, with 36.3% of total ether locked in the network’s proof-of-stake system. Bitcoinist, citing Token Terminal data, described the figure as a record and said it places more than one-third of the available supply into staking. The report arrives during a difficult stretch for ETH. The cryptocurrency is trading at $1,838.01, down 4.66% over the past 24 hours and 18.16% over seven days, despite the staking ratio reaching its latest high. The supplied coverage did not provide the prior staking record or an absolute ether amount. The wider market backdrop is also weak. Bitcoin fell 4.37% over 24 hours, while the total crypto market capitalization stood at $2.29T and the overall market was broadly lower. Ethereum’s $224.62B market capitalization reflected its own decline alongside that broader weakness. Market sentiment remained deeply cautious, with the Fear & Greed index at 13, labelled Extreme Fear. The development separates network participation from short-term price performance: staking reached a record even as ETH and the broader crypto market declined. Whether the staked share advances beyond 36.3% will provide the clearest measurable update, while ETH’s ability to recover from its recent losses remains relevant to the prevailing risk-off market context.