Bitcoin ETF Inflows Stall After $1.7 Billion Burst: Will Demand Return?

Abstract:Bitcoin ETF inflows have totaled just $232 million in 13 sessions since a $1.7 billion burst. Can buyers return?

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have added only about $232 million over 13 sessions. Bitcoin ETF inflows totaled $1.7 billion across September 21 and 22, then went quiet.

Bitcoin‘s price recovered to above $83,000 overnight while US-listed funds were not trading, so ETF buyers have not confirmed the move. Monday’s flow data will show whether they follow.

Sponsored

Sponsored

What Happened to Bitcoin ETF Inflows After September 22?

Data tracker SoSoValue shows the funds drew $999 million on September 21 and $714.8 million on September 22. Cumulative inflows hit $56.87 billion by the end of that second day.

However, an inflow streak ended on September 30 with a $148.7 million outflow, and ETF demand has faded since.

September 21 saw the largest inflows since Bitcoins latest rally started. Source: SoSoValue

Brief relief followed, with $102.7 million entering on October 1 and $189.8 million on October 2.

Then the two largest outflows of the past 13 sessions hit on October 7 and 8, totaling $731.2 million.

Total net assets fell from $110.77 billion on October 5 to $105.84 billion on October 9. Net outflows over that span totaled $591 million, so lower prices likely drove most of the drop.

Sponsored

Sponsored

Can One Fund Carry the Recovery?

Friday‘s $21.13 million inflow ended a two-day outflow run. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) took in $22.38 million, more than the days net total.

In contrast, Fidelitys Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) lost $3.58 million. Nine of the 12 funds posted zero flows.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Saw $681 Million in Net Outflows Last Week; Spot Ethereum ETFs Recorded $542 Million in Net Outflows

From October 5 to October 9 (ET), spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $681 million, ending a three-week streak of net inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded… pic.twitter.com/GoEWFIpBlv

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) October 12, 2026

IBIT alone holds $66.3 billion of the $105.84 billion in total net assets, about 63%. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), meanwhile, has recorded $27.94 billion in cumulative net outflows.

Fridays $1.44 billion in total value traded was the lowest of the 13 sessions. October 8 had marked the highest, at $3.18 billion.

A Fear and Greed sentiment reading of 39 sits in the fear zone, according to CoinGecko.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs hold 6.38% of Bitcoins market value, according to SoSoValue, so their flows gauge institutional demand. A rally without them would need other buyers. Earlier this month, Glassnode data tied a pullback to weak trading volume.

Disclaimer

The views in this article only represent the author's personal views, and do not constitute investment advice on this platform. This platform does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information in the article, and will not be liable for any loss caused by the use of or reliance on the information in the article.
Previous Post

Aaves USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates

Next

WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking Episode 41: Bithumb — The Darkest Moment for South Korea’s “Perpetual No.2” Exchange, and the “Ghost Ledger” Behind the Accidental Transfer of 620,000 BTC