According to @cookiedotfun, the $COOKIE staking pools reached capacity and new pools have been opened, but all new pools and stakes will have yield turned off effective immediately. Source: @cookiedotfun on X, Oct 20, 2025. Access utility is shifting to Multi-Airdrop Farming via SNAPS rewards available only to $COOKIE stakers, replacing APY as the primary incentive for new stakes. Source: @cookiedotfun on X, Oct 20, 2025. To receive SNAPS multipliers and earn cSNAPS for higher rewards, users must stake in the Diamond or Platinum tier. Source: @cookiedotfun on X, Oct 20, 2025. A new product is forthcoming, and user access will depend on Cookie Points accrued through staking activity. Source: @cookiedotfun on X, Oct 20, 2025. Holders who staked in yield-bearing pools before today will receive their full yield upon stake completion, but no new stakes will be accepted into APY pools. Source: @cookiedotfun on X, Oct 20, 2025. For traders, the update redirects staking value from APY to airdrop access, multipliers, and Cookie Points-based product gating, directly impacting staking strategies around $COOKIE. Source: @cookiedotfun on X, Oct 20, 2025.

According to IntoTheBlock, the Staking Flow Indicator is a tool that tracks the daily flow of ETH in and out of staking pools. This indicator can provide valuable insights for traders by showing the movement of Ethereum within staking pools, which can influence market trends and staking yields.