📊$ETH staking exit queue — 2026 high Peak: ~851,000 ETH on Oct. 2, 2026 Current: ~786,000 ETH still queued Wait: ~14 days Value: >$2 billion The surge was largely linked to MetaMask precautionarily withdrawing validators after a staking-infrastructure security incident. CCoinDesk+1 The important point: 851K ETH in the exit queue doesn't mean 851K ETH is immediately being sold. Ethereum throttles validator exits, so the ETH becomes liquid gradually. #EthStakingExitQueueHits2026High