The amount of ETH queued to join Ethereum's Proof of Stake network has climbed to over 3 million, marking the highest level since July 2023. Institutional investors, including BitMine, have played a significant role in this staking surge, with BitMine staking nearly two million ETH. The staking exit queue has been cleared, allowing near-instant withdrawals, while new validator activation currently faces an estimated delay of around 53 days.