# Ether Vault Strategies Trailed Staking as Tracked Deposits Rose 15% By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/46881 Published: 2026-11-02T20:24:22.000Z Updated: 2026-11-02T20:24:22.000Z Section: Investing > The tracked balance reached $9.8 billion, its highest level since November 2025. Ether (ETH) vault strategies in the tracked data underperformed staking in September, while dollar-focused curators beat Treasuries, showing divergent results across two yield benchmarks for crypto investors. Tracked vault deposits rose about 15% to $9.8 billion, the highest level since November 2025. The increase alone does not show how much came from new deposits, asset-price movements or changes in the tracked sample. The comparisons use different reference points: staking is relevant to ETH holders, while Treasury returns provide a dollar-based benchmark. The September findings therefore reflect separate comparisons rather than one common measure of performance. TokenPost previously covered the tracked vault market’s growth and risk concerns in [its report on crypto lending vaults](). ## Links in this article - [its report on crypto lending vaults](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/39124)