Can you encrypt your wallet ? Would like to in case I go into panic buying mode today

Yes, in the Actions tab on the left of the wallet.
Does it still stake? If it's allowed, give me your address I'll shoot you a little silk. The suspense here is killing me. Someone said it best, real poker game going on with the buys and sells.
You can unlock the wallet for stake-only purposes after you have encrypted it

Also in the Actions tab, but you have to encrypt it first for it to show.