According to data, Ethereum staking reached a new all-time high on February 12, 2026. ETH now has 36.8 million coins locked, worth about $74.3 billion, and nearly 1 million validators (Ed. note: staking now exceeds 30% of the total supply).
The announcement was “🚨ETHEREUM STAKING CLIMBS TO AT ALL-TIME HIGH DESPITE SUB-$2K LEVELS”, Tweeted by Coin Bureau. The staking ratio surpassed 30% of the total supply.
ETH has struggled to regain momentum since its $4,946.05 peak in August last year, falling more than 60% since that high. According to data, the token was down 5.8% in the last week and roughly 37% over the previous month.
The correction followed macroeconomic worries and geopolitical tensions late last year. A liquidity crunch in 2026 accelerated investor outflows and increased risk aversion, supporting flows into gold and silver.
Market observers note Ethereum often tracks Bitcoin, which recently held around $67,000. Stifel projects Bitcoin could drop to $38,000, a move that could further pressure ETH.
