{"id":885398,"date":"2026-01-16T16:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/ethereum-price-prediction-nearly-30-of-eth-just-vanished-from-circulation-10000-just-weeks-away\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:33:23","slug":"ethereum-price-prediction-nearly-30-of-eth-just-vanished-from-circulation-10000-just-weeks-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/ethereum-price-prediction-nearly-30-of-eth-just-vanished-from-circulation-10000-just-weeks-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Price Prediction: Nearly 30% of ETH Just Vanished From Circulation \u2013 $10,000 Just Weeks Away?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Ethereum<\/p>\n

Nearly one-third of all ETH has been locked up in staking, reducing active supply and strengthening the bullish Ethereum price prediction<\/a><\/strong> as market momentum builds.<\/p>\n

Over 36 million ETH<\/strong>, worth around $118 billion<\/strong>, is now staked<\/a> in Ethereum\u2019s proof-of-stake system, representing 30% of the circulating supply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With so much ETH taken off the market, supply-side pressure is dropping fast, creating the ideal setup for a potential run toward $10,000.<\/p>\n

\"Ethereum
Ethereum tokens staked (ETH) and percentage of circulating supply staked (%). Source: ValidatorQueue<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This marks a fundamental shift in investor behavior, favoring long-term positioning and yield generation through staking over short-term speculative trading. <\/p>\n

Much of this appears recent, with validator entry queue wait time increasing significantly with a mass onboarding of stakers this month.<\/p>\n

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Ethereum staking enter and exit queue wait time (days). Source: ValidatorQueue<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the same time, the validator exit queue wait time has hit historic lows with a limited backlog. Already staked ETH is in no rush to become liquid. <\/p>\n

This is in large part due to greater institutional participation, as TradFi players seek regulated exposure to staking yields through ETFs and treasury vehicles like BitMine.<\/p>\n

As a larger share of supply becomes illiquid, staking can tighten sell-side availability during demand spikes, reinforcing bullish momentum. <\/p>\n

That effect could accelerate further with exposure from mainstream traditional asset managers like Morgan Stanley, moving to launch its own spot Ethereum staking ETFs.<\/p>\n

Ethereum Price Prediction: $10,000 Now in Focus?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Eased liquidity and anchor demand could finally give the Ethereum price the traction it needs to realise a two-and-a-half-year ascending channel. <\/p>\n

The past year of it has formed a bullish head-and-shoulders pattern that sets up its breakout, and a local bottom at $2,750 confirms its final push \u2013 the setup that stakers may be positioning on. <\/p>\n

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ETH USD 1-week chart, bullish head-and-shoulder feeds into ascending channel. Source: TradingView<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Momentum indicators add validity to the trend. The RSI is compressing against the 50 neutral line after several higher lows, suggesting strength beneath the surface. <\/p>\n

The MACD has also reversed towards the signal line in a potential golden cross setup, a sign that buyers may soon control the prevailing trend. <\/p>\n

A fully realized right shoulder targets the key breakoutthreshold of the channel, past all-time highs around $4,950. This would kickstart a potential 440% breakout<\/strong> push to $18,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

But much like the pattern, its breakout will likely unfold over years. <\/p>\n

For 2026, a 195% push<\/strong> to the $10,000<\/strong> milestone could be within reach as deeper regulatory clarity through bills like the Clarity Act reinforces mainstream adoption of Ethereum infrastructure and investment products like staking ETFs. <\/p>\n

Bitcoin Hyper: New Presale Brings Solana Technology to Bitcoin\u2019s Blockchain<\/span><\/h2>\n

While the broader market trend is capital rotation into altcoins, Bitcoin shouldn\u2019t be sidelined just yet, as its ecosystem finally tackles its biggest limitation: scalability.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER)<\/a> is bridging Bitcoin\u2019s security with Solana tech, creating a new Layer-2 network that unlocks scalable, efficient use cases Bitcoin couldn\u2019t support on its own.<\/p>\n

Just like the Ondo Layer-2 did for Ethereum, Bitcoin Hyper could bring Bitcoin deeper into mainstream narratives like DeFi and RWAs.<\/p>\n

The project has already raised over $30 million in presale<\/a>, and post-launch, even a small fraction of Bitcoin\u2019s massive trading volume could send its valuation significantly higher.<\/p>\n

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