Institutional custodian participation in decentralized proof-of-stake protocols has reached record highs in Q2. Regulated asset managers are prioritizing liquid staking derivatives to capture protocol yields while maintaining baseline collateral requirements.
Market Dynamics
The lockup of illiquid supply has contracted active spot market liquidity by 14 percent year-to-date. Analysts note that reduced sell-side reserves are heightening price volatility during high-volume trading windows.