Ethereum Hits Record High, But Earnings Drop: 43.8 Million ETH Locked! Here Are the Critical Data

Ethereum staking reached approximately 36% of the total supply, while the annual yield dropped to 2.63%; a similar trend was observed in Solana. The amount of ETH locked for staking on the Ethereum network reached a new record high of 43.8 million in the third quarter of 2026. According to data released by Bitwise, this amount represents approximately 36% of the total Ethereum supply. The net amount of ETH that entered the staking system in the first nine months of the year was 7.96 million. Investor returns moved in the opposite direction during the same period.