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Why Ethereum Price is Down?

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Ethereum’s price continued to decline even as staking demand remained strong. More than 3.1 million ETH, worth about $5.45 billion, is currently waiting to enter staking, compared with roughly 49,700 ETH queued for withdrawal. The disconnect matters because staking demand is often viewed as a bullish signal, reducing liquid supply and reflecting long-term commitment from holders. However, broader market conditions, risk-off sentiment, leverage unwinding, and profit-taking can outweigh positive on-chain indicators in the short term. A key trend to watch is that staking entry requests have declined since early May. If that slowdown continues, it could signal weakening demand even as the staking queue remains heavily skewed toward deposits over withdrawals.

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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