Ethereum faces record staking congestion with $4 billion in exit queue

26-8-2025 – Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake network is facing unprecedented congestion, with 914,690 ETH, worth $4. 03 billion, queued for exit, causing withdrawal delays of nearly 16 days, according to validator queue data. Simultaneously, 623,750 ETH, valued at $2. 75 billion, awaits entry, with new validators facing a 10-day, 20-hour wait source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/ethereum-faces-record-staking-congestion-with-4-billion-in-exit-queue/