Ethereum’s staking framework is experiencing increasing pressure as withdrawals surpass new deposits, with the exit queue reaching its peak.
Validator queue data indicates that as of Aug. 27, over 1,023,560 ETH, approximately $4.6 billion, was queued for withdrawal from staking. In comparison, only 580,637 ETH, valued at around $2.6 billion, is set to be added to the network.
This disparity has also lengthened validator waiting times. Current estimates show stakers are facing an average delay of 17 days and 18 hours before they can completely exit, marking the longest period recorded in the past month.
This trend began on July 21, when the withdrawal queue first exceeded the entry queue.
Since that point, the discrepancy between withdrawals and deposits has consistently grown, underscoring a continual trend of capital exiting Ethereum staking.
