@vivienneea7

Ethereum’s staking withdrawal queue hit zero in 2025 post-Pectra upgrade, with 31 million ETH staked ($186 billion at $6,000). This allows instant unstaking, raising fears of sell pressure. However, only 5% of stakers (1.5 million ETH) are expected to exit, as 3% yields remain competitive versus DeFi’s 5%. Lido, holding 35% of staked ETH, saw 10% withdrawals, but most were re-staked into Arbitrum pools at 4% APY. ETH’s price dipped 5% to $5,700, reflecting minor selling, but institutional demand from JPMorgan’s staking program absorbed $1 billion. Sell pressure may be limited to a 3% price drop by Q3, as staking’s $64 billion TVL and low L2 fees ($0.01) encourage holding. ETH could rebound to $6,500 by 2026 if DeFi adoption grows.

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