2026-01-07 06:21:23

Recently, an important signal has emerged worth paying attention to. Industry opinion leaders have recently mentioned some key upgrades that Ethereum is about to implement, revealing optimism about future development. Every statement from this influential figure is taken seriously by the market, as many of his judgments have ultimately come true.

On-chain data further illustrates the point. As of now, over 22 million ETH have been staked and locked, a figure that cannot be driven by retail investors alone; behind it are large funds and institutions making strategic moves. After the network merge, Ethereum's energy consumption has significantly decreased, providing a more solid foundation for subsequent scaling solutions.

What truly excites people is the Danksharding upgrade route. Simply put, it is expected to systematically resolve Ethereum's performance and cost issues. The pain points of slow usage and high fees faced by many applications today may become a thing of the past after the upgrade. Long-term sectors like the NFT market and blockchain games, which have been stuck for a while, could see a real explosion at that time.

Once the ecosystem is activated, opportunities across all levels will surface. Besides leading projects, smaller innovative ecosystem projects rooted in the Ethereum community may also be driven forward. For example, projects that focus on community operations and creative gameplay on Ethereum could experience unexpected growth if the overall ecosystem trend turns positive.

However, a word of caution is necessary. When the news is at its hottest, it is often also the most trap-laden. In the crypto market, only projects and investors who survive until the trend truly establishes itself are the final winners. Holding enough chips and waiting for the trend to stabilize is more practical than any prediction.

From a technical roadmap perspective, several upgrade milestones this year are very critical. If everything proceeds as planned, infrastructure and application layer projects could undergo a valuation reshaping.

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 01-07 06:51

22 million ETH are locked by institutions. During the hottest news phase, traps are most abundant. It's best to wait until the trend stabilizes before taking action.

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MidnightSnapHunter

· 01-07 06:50

The words of the big shots indeed create ripples every time, but I trust on-chain data more... 22 million ETH locked, this move by the institutions won't deceive anyone. If Danksharding really gets rolled out, those small projects that have been holding back for so long will have a chance to turn things around, but they need to survive until that day. The hottest news is often the most dangerous, this hits hard... Still, you need to hold your chips and wait for the right moment to establish a foothold. The track has been stuck for so long, once performance issues are resolved, the potential for growth is truly incredible. The upgrade nodes are critical in these months; infrastructure projects are likely to be revalued.

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FreeRider

· 01-07 06:49

It's another staking data and big shot endorsement, sounds very authentic, but wait a minute... the wave of people actually getting on board has already gone in, and we're still here watching the news. 2,200,000 ETH locked, what does that mean? It indicates that they've been lurking for a long time. Are we rushing in now just to buy the dip? Haha. If Danksharding really comes to fruition, then NFTs and blockchain games will truly have a chance. But I just want to ask—how many times have we heard similar expectations before? When the news is hottest, it's also the most trap-filled. This saying is so true. I really like this feeling of ringing the alarm before the celebration even begins. Don't say you've won until the trend is stable. For now, just hold and wait. After all, this isn't the era of quick profits anymore.

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liquiditea_sipper

· 01-07 06:41

Here we go again with the Danksharding story... I've been hearing about it for over a year haha To be honest, the 22 million ETH staked is indeed impressive, but the real chance to get caught is often when the big players are making the loudest statements Let's wait until the trend stabilizes; jumping in now just makes you the bagholder The hottest news = the most traps, that's true I don't touch small projects; the risk is too high It's basically a gamble on the timing of the upgrade implementation, but who can precisely time the time difference?

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