Bitwise said in its staking report for the third quarter of 2026 that 40.2 million ETH is currently staked, representing 33% of Ethereum’s total supply. The report said most new staking this year came from institutions, including staking ETFs, corporate treasuries, and other large holders, with balances still rising even as prices fell. Bitwise also pointed to elevated staking ratios across other networks, listing Solana at 68%, Near at 45%, Hyperliquid at 44%, and Avalanche at 41%. On network activity, Ethereum throughput was up 73% year over year, while Avalanche transaction volume increased fourfold from a year earlier. The firm added that institutional staking is also spreading to newer networks.
Bitwise said in its staking report for the third quarter of 2026 that 40.2 million ETH has been staked, accounting for 33% of Ethereum’s total supply.
According to the report, most of the new staking added this year came from institutions, including staking ETFs, corporate treasuries, and other large holders. Bitwise said staking continued to increase even during price declines.
Staking ratios stay high across other networks
The report also listed high staking participation across several other networks:
- Solana: 68%
- Near: 45%
- Hyperliquid: 44%
- Avalanche: 41%
Network activity metrics
Bitwise said Ethereum throughput rose 73% year over year, while Avalanche transaction volume increased 4x from a year earlier. The report also said institutional staking is expanding into emerging networks.
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