ETH Staking Ratio Climbs to 31% as Harvard Exits Its $87M ETF Position After One Quarter

Ethereum is experiencing a paradox of institutional behavior: massive ETFExchange-Traded Fund - a basket of securities trading like a single stock. inflows coupled with selective exits by marquee institutions, and rising on-chain staking that suggests holders are choosing long-term conviction over short-term liquidity. ETH ETF products recorded one of their strongest inflow weeks in months, consistent with the narrative of institutional crypto adoption following regulatory clarity and spot-ETF approval. Simultaneously, the staking ratio climbed from 29% to 31% of total supply, indicating that holders are willing to lock capital into network security at current prices, a bullish signal of fundamental confidence. Yet Harvard University endowment, which had made a high-profile purchase of $87M in ETH ETFs, liquidated the entire position after holding for just one quarter.