{"id":2271,"date":"2026-01-20T10:13:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:13:39","slug":"ethereum-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/ethereum-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Tests Breakout as 30% of Supply Now Locked in Staking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-79fc02bf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-79fc02bf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2026-01-20T203752.078-1.webp\" alt=\"Ethereum Tests Breakout as 30% of Supply Now Locked in Staking\" title=\"Untitled design - 2026-01-20T203752.078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2026-01-20T203752.078-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2026-01-20T203752.078-1-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2026-01-20T203752.078-1-768x402.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum is once again hovering near a crucial price level, leaving traders wondering whether a fresh rally could be next. At the same time, a growing share of ETH is being locked away in staking, tightening the amount of coins available for trading and adding an interesting twist to the market setup.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time of writing, Ethereum was trading around <strong>$3,162<\/strong>, down about <strong>1.3% over the past 24 hours<\/strong>. Over the last week, the price has stayed within a fairly narrow range between <strong>$3,119 and $3,379<\/strong>, showing signs of consolidation rather than a clear trend. While ETH has climbed roughly <strong>3.6% over the past month<\/strong> and reclaimed the $3,000 level, it is still far from its <strong>August peak of $4,946<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trading activity cools off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One notable change in recent sessions has been the drop in overall trading activity. Ethereum\u2019s <strong>24-hour trading volume fell nearly 19% to about $20 billion<\/strong>, suggesting fewer traders are actively betting on large price swings at current levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The derivatives market tells a similar story. According to CoinGlass data, <strong>derivatives volume slipped more than 22%<\/strong>, while <strong>open interest edged down 2% to $40.26 billion<\/strong>. This points to a market that is becoming more cautious, with traders dialing back leverage instead of gearing up for aggressive moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staking hits a record milestone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While price action has cooled, Ethereum\u2019s staking ecosystem is quietly reaching new highs. Data shared by Solid Intel on Jan. 20 shows that <strong>almost 30% of all ETH in circulation is now staked<\/strong>, marking a new all-time high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In raw numbers, around <strong>36.2 million ETH<\/strong>, worth close to <strong>$120 billion at current prices<\/strong>, is locked into the network. As more ETH flows into staking, returns have naturally eased and now range between <strong>2.8% and 4%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even so, the steady inflow suggests that many investors are focused on long-term participation rather than short-term price fluctuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The staking queues reinforce this view. More than <strong>2.6 million ETH is currently waiting to be staked<\/strong>, while very little is lined up for withdrawal. This imbalance signals strong confidence among holders and little urgency to unlock funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large players are also increasing their presence. Firms such as <strong>BitMine<\/strong> have continued to expand their staking positions, indicating that institutions see staking as a core part of their Ethereum strategy. Although concerns about centralization persist, sentiment around staking remains broadly positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the charts are saying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technically, Ethereum is sitting just below the <strong>$3,350\u2013$3,400 resistance zone<\/strong>, an area that has repeatedly stalled upward moves. Price action has tightened, pointing to a market in consolidation mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Bollinger Bands are narrowing<\/strong>, a classic sign of shrinking volatility. While this doesn\u2019t predict direction, such squeezes often come before a stronger breakout. ETH is also hovering near the middle of these bands, typically associated with sideways trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, Ethereum remains above its <strong>50-day moving average<\/strong>, which has acted as support during recent pullbacks. Each dip has attracted buyers, often at slightly higher levels, helping preserve the broader bullish structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Momentum has cooled but not collapsed. The daily RSI sits just above <strong>50<\/strong>, close to neutral territory, showing some hesitation from buyers but little pressure from sellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, low volume and repeated rejections near resistance keep Ethereum in a holding pattern. A decisive daily close above <strong>$3,400<\/strong> could open the door to a move toward the <strong>$3,650\u2013$3,800 range<\/strong>. On the flip side, another failure could send ETH back toward the <strong>$3,050\u2013$3,100<\/strong> support zone, where buyers have previously stepped in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, Ethereum waits \u2014 with tightening supply and a coiled chart hinting that a bigger move may not be far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/ethereum-8\/\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/solana-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solana Validator Row Heats Up After \u201c84% Drop\u201d Claim Challenged<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum is once again hovering near a crucial price level, leaving traders wondering whether a fresh rally could be next. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Ethereum Tests Breakout as 30% of Supply Now Locked in Staking\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/ethereum-9\/#more-2271\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ethereum Tests Breakout as 30% of Supply Now Locked in Staking\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[3595,3406,3597,3588,3594,3586,3590,3587,3598,3599,3591,3593,3589,3596,3592],"class_list":["post-2271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency","tag-eth-derivatives-market-update","tag-eth-price-technical-analysis-today","tag-eth-supply-locked-in-staking","tag-ethereum-bollinger-bands-squeeze","tag-ethereum-breakout-prediction-2026","tag-ethereum-consolidation-near-resistance","tag-ethereum-price-and-staking-impact","tag-ethereum-price-retests-breakout-zone","tag-ethereum-price-volatility-analysis","tag-ethereum-rsi-and-price-momentum","tag-ethereum-staking-hits-30-percent-supply","tag-ethereum-trading-volume-drops","tag-institutional-ethereum-staking-growth","tag-is-ethereum-ready-for-next-rally","tag-staked-ethereum-all-time-high","resize-featured-image"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2026-01-20T203752.078.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2271"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2274,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2271\/revisions\/2274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- This website is optimized by Airlift. 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