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Ethereum Exit Queue Eases to 767,000 ETH After MetaMask Validator Exits
Publication: The Defiant
Author: The Defiant Team
Source published: 05/10/2026, 19:17:44 UTC
Briefing created: 06/10/2026, 02:36:38 UTC
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Briefings
Ethereum staking withdrawals reached 767,000 ETH on October 5, 2026, representing a 31% decrease from September 1. The queue remains at approximately 25 days, with nearly 1.44 million ETH currently waiting to begin staking. This data reflects a snapshot of the exit queue status at the time of publication, capturing the transition period following a significant validator exit event.
Key points
- The Ethereum exit queue stood at 767,000 ETH on October 5, 2026, a figure representing a 31% reduction from September 1 levels.
- Nearly 1.44 million ETH is currently waiting to begin staking, indicating a substantial but partially resolved backlog of validator exits.
Context and limitations
This data reflects the exit queue status on October 5, 2026, and does not account for subsequent withdrawals or changes in validator activity after this snapshot.
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