According to CoinMarketCap, Ethereum changed hands around $2,050 at one point, with a single-session move of about 7%. Reports have disclosed that roughly 30% of the total ETH supply is now locked in staking contracts, a level not seen before.<\/p>\n
That is a big shift in where supply sits, and it matters because locked coins are not available for quick trading.<\/p>\n
On-chain trackers show a steady climb in staking since early 2023. Back then roughly 15% of the supply was staked; today that figure has roughly doubled. People who lock ETH<\/a> as validators do it to earn rewards and to help keep the network running.<\/p>\n Many of those accounts are built to stay long-term. That matters because long-term holders change how supply and demand play out.<\/p>\n Ethereum staking rate just hit a new all-time high. Over 30.5% of all ETH is now staked!<\/p>\n Meanwhile ETH is trading at ~$1,950.<\/p>\n Since early 2023, the staking rate has gone from ~15% to 30.5% in an almost perfect straight line.<\/p>\n Bear market, bull market, crashes, rallies. Doesn\u2019t\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/8dS4xv7bok<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Leon Waidmann (@LeonWaidmann) February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n When a chunk of coins is tied up, it takes some selling pressure off the market. Locked ETH lowers the pool available on exchanges for fast sales. That does not guarantee a price surge, but it does tighten one side of the market.<\/p>\n Traders watching supply flows often weigh that factor alongside macro moves and liquidity conditions. Some traders see this as a slow-burning bullish signal. Others remain cautious because other forces can push prices down even when supply is tighter.<\/p>\n Ether Shows Volatility Around $1,900\u2013$2,000<\/p>\nLiquid Supply Has Shrunk<\/h2>\n