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10/19/2026

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See $549M Weekly Outflows as ETH Redemptions Near $1B for October

What happened: US spot bitcoin and ether ETFs posted $549 million in combined net outflows for the week ending October 19, 2026, according to SoSoValue data.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See $549M Weekly Outflows as ETH Redemptions Near $1B for October

What happened: US spot bitcoin and ether ETFs posted $549 million in combined net outflows for the week ending October 19, 2026, according to SoSoValue data. Bitcoin ETFs saw $229 million in redemptions, while ether ETFs lost $320 million. October has been particularly challenging for ether products, with net outflows reaching $955 million—marking the worst month of 2026 for ETH ETFs. Despite the negative trend, outflows slowed compared to the previous week’s $1.22 billion.

Why it matters: Persistent ETF outflows reflect a cooling in institutional sentiment toward crypto exposure, especially for ether. However, the deceleration in outflows and the fact that both BTC and ETH ETFs remain net-positive year-to-date (+$259M and +$610M, respectively) suggest that the market is not in full retreat. The data points to a period of consolidation rather than wholesale capitulation, with investors reassessing allocations amid macro and regulatory uncertainty.

Source: Cointelegraph