Ethereum Staking Hits Record 36.27M ETH Amid 28% Q4 Price Decline

Ethereum's total value staked reached an all-time high of 36.27 million ETH this week, with approximately 200,000 ETH added to staking pools over the past seven days, data show. The milestone comes as ETH posted its worst quarterly performance relative to Bitcoin since 2019, declining 28% in Q4. Long-term holders continued staking despite price volatility, with the asset trading near $3,000.