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PublishedOct 18, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC

Bitcoin ETFs See Nearly $910 Million Withdrawn Over Two Weeks, October Flows Turn Negative

Reported weekly data show significant outflows from Bitcoin exchange-traded funds over the past two weeks, reversing earlier monthly inflows.

ByMarcus HaleHashFirstGlobal News
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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered substantial net outflows over the last two weeks, with funds losing $228.6 million in the most recent week and $681.1 million in the prior week, a combined withdrawal of about $909.7 million, according to reported weekly flow figures.

Those two consecutive weeks of negative flows pushed net ETF flows for October into negative territory. The figures cover aggregate flows across Bitcoin-focused ETFs; no single fund or issuer breakdown was provided in the report.

The weekly numbers were reported as distinct line items: $228.6 million in the latest seven-day period and $681.1 million in the preceding seven days, totaling roughly $909.7 million withdrawn from Bitcoin ETFs across that fortnight.

Background: Exchange-traded funds that track Bitcoin provide investors with a regulated, market-accessible way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency without holding it directly. Weekly flow reports capture net investor purchases and redemptions into those products and are commonly used as a gauge of institutional and retail appetite for Bitcoin exposure through ETFs.

WHY THIS MATTERS

ANALYSIS

Net outflows of nearly $910 million across two weeks represent a sizable move of capital away from Bitcoin ETFs and signal a shift in investor allocation during the month. Such sustained withdrawals can reflect changing sentiment toward ETF-based Bitcoin exposure and may influence secondary-market liquidity and short-term investor flows into the broader crypto ecosystem. While flows are only one indicator among many, consecutive weeks of sizable redemptions are noteworthy for market participants monitoring demand for regulated Bitcoin products.

This section is analysis based on the reported facts and is not a claim of additional undisclosed events.

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