According to Crypto Rover, the SEC has acknowledged filings that would permit staking for both Fidelity and Franklin spot ETH ETFs. This development is seen as a significant win for ETH holders, potentially leading to increased demand and price appreciation for ETH.

According to Ai 姨 (@ai_9684xtpa), the ETH whale 0xD2E...eCa41 has sold 6401 ETH, purchased in December 2023 for $12.23 million, at a loss of $1.974 million. The whale's cost basis was $2219 per ETH, selling at $1910, resulting in a 14% asset shrinkage over 15 months. Staking income from various ETH LRTs did not cover the losses. Wallet details can be found at intel.arkm.com/explorer/addre….

According to @MilkRoadDaily, 44% of all ETH is currently locked in smart contracts, indicating strong fundamentals despite recent price declines. This trend underscores the growing use of ETH in staking, DeFi, and other blockchain applications.

According to Cas Abbé, investment giant Fidelity has filed to add staking for ETH ETFs, a feature that distinguishes ETH ETFs from BTC ETFs. While an immediate massive price surge is not expected, this development is anticipated to serve as a catalyst for the next upward market movement.

According to The Data Nerd, a fresh wallet withdrew 160.7k $AUCTION (~$2.45M) from Binance 3 hours ago. Additionally, 7 hours ago, wallet 6QaoC withdrew 1.168M $RAY (~$2.3M) from Binance and staked it into Raydium. These movements indicate significant transfers of assets from exchanges to private wallets, potentially signaling accumulation or preparation for staking activities.

According to H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron), Gate.io has introduced a USDD staking option offering a 20% APY, providing traders with a high-yield opportunity for their USDD holdings. This development could attract more liquidity to USDD and potentially impact its market dynamics.

According to Lookonchain, in the past 9 hours, Galaxy Digital withdrew 282.5K SOL ($40.5M) from OKX, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance, and subsequently staked 274,253 SOL ($39.15M). This significant movement of SOL tokens by a major player like Galaxy Digital could indicate a strategic positioning in the market, potentially affecting SOL's liquidity and price stability.

According to Lookonchain, in the past 9 hours, Galaxy Digital withdrew 282.5K SOL ($40.5M) from OKX, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance, subsequently staking 274,253 SOL ($39.15M). This significant movement indicates a strategic shift towards staking, potentially signaling a bullish outlook on SOL's future price stability or growth.

According to EmberCN, Solayer now supports native $SOL staking, offering a 9.5% APY, which is currently the highest among native and liquid staking products.

According to EmberCN, HTX's Launchpool Phase 3 airdrop has started, featuring $AB tokens. A total prize pool of 18,839,736 $AB is available, which can be earned by staking $HTX for mining. Additionally, participating by purchasing HTX allows users to earn both Launchpool airdrop rewards and purchase benefits. Source: EmberCN's tweet.

According to The Data Nerd, a whale identified as 0x9E3, potentially an early investor in #Ethena, deposited 10M $ENA (~$3.5M) into #Binance and #Bybit 6 hours ago. Initially receiving the tokens at approximately $1, the whale has not sold any and instead staked them into #Mellow_Finance. Currently, the whale still holds 9.75M $ENA (~$3.49M).

According to @babylonlabs_io, Babylon Genesis is a newly launched Bitcoin-secured PoS L1 network that directly utilizes Bitcoin's security and liquidity. The network introduces security and liquidity of 54,800 BTC (equivalent to $4.71 billion) to the broader DeFi world, offering potential trading opportunities within decentralized finance. The staking network is structured in three phases, providing a phased approach to integrating Bitcoin's utility into DeFi platforms.

According to AltcoinGordon, the PAW Chain team is in build mode, with validators going live in the coming weeks, a wallet app under development, and the reintroduction of their original staking contract. Notably, 35% of the PAW supply is locked in the staking contract, offering an 'only up' APR starting at 20%, which is crucial for traders considering long-term investment strategies in $PAW.

According to @EmberCN, FTX/Alameda has redeemed 3.031 million SOL ($431.28M) from a staking account 9 hours ago and distributed them to 37 addresses via the H4y...gFZ address. These addresses have previously received SOL from FTX/Alameda's monthly un-staking activities, and most of them typically transfer the received SOL to exchanges like Coinbase or Binance.

According to Ai 姨, an ICO whale has completely exited their Ethereum holdings, realizing a total profit of over $80 million. The whale sold 10,000 ETH at an average price of $4519 in December 2021 during the peak of the bull market, gaining $45.19 million. The remaining 10,000 ETH were staked for interest gains until November 2023. Source: Ai 姨.

According to Lookonchain, a whale has created a new wallet and withdrawn 96,180 SOL, equivalent to $12.45 million, from Binance. This substantial amount has been staked, indicating a potential long-term investment strategy that could impact SOL's market liquidity and staking rewards.

According to Lookonchain, a whale created a new wallet three hours ago and withdrew 96,180 SOL, valued at approximately $12.45 million, from Binance. The funds were subsequently staked, indicating a potential bullish sentiment or long-term hold strategy by the investor. This significant movement could impact SOL's liquidity on exchanges and potentially influence its market price.

According to dYdX Foundation's tweet, an on-chain vote has been initiated to decide if the community should set the unbonding period to 21 days. This decision could significantly impact the liquidity and staking strategies for traders, as the unbonding period affects how quickly assets can be withdrawn from staking. The vote is open until March 3, 2025, at 14:14 UTC.

According to @bolsaverse, the blockchain trilemma is addressed through solutions such as independent sharding for decentralization, infinite parallel execution for scalability, and optimistic arbitration with staking mechanisms for security. These advancements could significantly enhance the trading efficiency and reliability of blockchain networks.

According to Cas Abbé, Goldman Sachs' investment of nearly $500 million in Ethereum ETFs managed by BlackRock and Fidelity is noteworthy for traders. If staking is approved for these ETFs, it could enhance their attractiveness by generating additional yield. This development could potentially increase demand among investors, making these ETFs more enticing as a trading asset. Such a shift in demand dynamics could influence Ethereum's market behavior and trading volumes significantly. Source: Cas Abbé.