Ethereum Staking Rate Hits 36.32% Even as Price Falls to $2,132

The divergence between rising staking participation and falling prices points to a holder base increasingly treating staking as a structural position rather than a tactical trade, which matters for how much liquid supply is available to react to further price moves. The sharp drop in staking inflows complicates that picture: existing stake is sticky, but new commitment is slowing, suggesting the marginal staker has turned cautious. The open question is whether the staking rate keeps climbing on retention alone or stalls as fresh inflows continue to fade.