2025-12-29 10:22:18

Recently, two phenomena have emerged in the Ethereum ecosystem that are worth paying attention to. On one hand, ETH staking has entered the queue for the first time surpassing the exit queue, which is a significant turning point. Meanwhile, BitMine staked over 340,000 ETH within two days, amounting to more than $750 million. From another perspective, analyst Tom Lee at Fundstrat has provided a fairly specific forecast—by 2026, the target price for ETH is anchored in the $7,000-$9,000 range.

Why focus on staking data? It actually reflects the true intentions of major players. When institutions and large holders are willing to lock their funds into staking systems, it indicates they have no interest in short-term selling. The chain reaction of this behavior is obvious: circulating supply decreases, the amount of tradable chips in the market reduces, and the price support strengthens accordingly. From a certain perspective, staking data is a real-time reflection of institutional confidence.

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OfflineNewbie

· 5h ago

Large investors entering the market is so obvious, why are we still hesitating about when to buy, little guys? With staking data so impressive, is it really possible to reach 7000-9000? BitMine invested 750 million all at once, this guy is well-prepared. This wave of reduced circulation feels like a setup for a rebound later. Tom Lee is back to bragging; according to his prediction, I won't be able to break even until 2026? Institutions are locking in their positions, while I'm still leveraging; it's clear who’s smarter and who’s a fool. To put it simply, staking is a gamble on the future market; big players should have this figured out. Joining the queue beyond the limit—is this really a turning point? Enough already, same old story, said the same last year. Fewer chips actually make it easier to be knocked down; don’t be blinded by these data.

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MrRightClick

· 5h ago

Large investors are locking their positions, indicating they truly believe in it, not just talk. The number 7000-9000... 2026 is still a long way off, but the direction is correct.

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WhaleWatcher

· 5h ago

Large investors are really starting to relax, with 340,000 ETH being poured in over two days. This is a signal being sent. Institutions are not fools; being able to lock such a large amount indicates strong confidence in the future market. The price range of 7000-9000? That's conservative. It depends on whether 2025 can break new highs. The staking queue has exceeded the dequeue, with fewer chips, so the price has stabilized. The logic checks out. BitMine's recent actions are probably bottom-fishing; smart money has already started to position. Everyone is asking about 2026, but I am more concerned about how high it can go next year. Reduced circulating supply ≈ increased voting power. That's why I pay attention to staking data.

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rugdoc.eth

· 5h ago

Large holders are starting to stake, which indeed reveals some clues... The key point is that liquidity is decreasing. BitMine投入了7.5亿，要么是真信，要么是在铺垫什么，细想起来挺有意思。 7000-9000这个价格预期...说得太具体了有点悬，但机构不傻就对了。

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AmateurDAOWatcher

· 5h ago

Staking data reversing this signal is truly amazing. Big players are voting with real money, not just talking. Those 340,000 coins at BitMine are a huge bet; in the past, I wouldn't even dare to think about it. Wait, Tom Lee's expectation of 7000-9000 by 2026... how many times would that need to multiply? It seems a bit uncertain. However, the tight circulating supply is real. With fewer chips, the price becomes more rigid—this is a logical closed loop.

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