2026-01-17 05:30:03

Ethereum staking demand has been steadily increasing. Between September and October last year, the demand to unstake surged dramatically, but now this data has dropped to near zero—this is actually a good sign.

The key point is that as long as staking demand grows modestly now, it can break previous records. Think about what this means: the market’s long-term optimism about Ethereum is continuing to heat up, with more holders willing to lock in their assets to earn yields rather than rushing to withdraw.

Of course, this trend requires ongoing attention. If the demand to unstake starts to rise again in the future, it should raise alarms, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment. But for now, it looks like Ethereum’s window of opportunity is opening.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 13h ago

Just a little short of hitting a new all-time high, this wave of ETH really has some strength. I thought it was going to cool off during the sharp unwind, but now it’s reversed again. Is this called a reversal? The window period is open, but I’m just worried that some unexpected situation might hit a snag, causing the unwind demand to surge again... Still, I guess I should stay alert.

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mev_me_maybe

· 13h ago

Unstaking demand drops to zero? It shows that everyone is starting to believe in Ethereum. This feels like the calm before the bull market. Breaking historical records depends on whether it can hold up later. If unstaking starts again, it will be awkward. The window period opens... Why does it feel like this phrase always appears at the worst times? Staking yields are only so much. Is it really worth locking up for so long? Who would have thought a year ago that things would be like this now? The crypto world is truly unpredictable.

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RektDetective

· 13h ago

The unstaking demand has dropped to nearly zero, which is indeed a signal, but I'm more concerned about how long this window period can last. The all-time high in staking history sounds good, but I'm worried it might just be a false hype. When the black swan event hits, it could break the situation instantly. Honestly, it still depends on whether there will be genuine on-chain demand to follow up. Relying solely on sentiment can't last too long. Last year's wave of unstaking has already played out once. Now, calmness might not necessarily be a good thing; perhaps another wave of volatility is brewing.

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ValidatorViking

· 14h ago

unstaking near zero is the real tell here—validators aren't panicking, which is... kinda huge for network resilience. watched this exact pattern break during shanghai and it was brutal. if we hit new ATH staked eth without the usual defi drain nonsense, that's battle-tested conviction right there.

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