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Ethereum faces a dangerous 40-day deadlock after BitMine’s aggressive staking forces a historic liquidity squeeze
January 15, 2026
CoinFeed News
BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, has successfully staked 1.53 million ETH, a position valued at more than $5 billion. This massive allocation captures approximately 4% of all staked ETH and has effectively forced the network into a new phase of institutional stress testing. Consequently, the total amount of Ethereum locked in the blockchain's The post Ethereum faces a dangerous 40-day deadlock after BitMine’s aggressive staking forces a historic liquidity squeeze appeared first on CryptoSlate.