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10/12/2026

Crypto ETFs See $1B October Outflows as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Funds Bleed

What happened: Crypto ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have collectively registered over $1 billion in net outflows in the first seven trading days of October.

Crypto ETFs See $1B October Outflows as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Funds Bleed

What happened: Crypto ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have collectively registered over $1 billion in net outflows in the first seven trading days of October. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $386.3 million in outflows, with a single-day record of $484.9 million withdrawn on Wednesday. Ethereum ETFs posted nine consecutive days of losses, totaling approximately $697.2 million in outflows since September 29, with $635 million lost in October alone. Solana spot ETFs have also seen five straight days of outflows, amounting to $24.8 million. BlackRock's ETHA ETF accounted for 88% of the weekly ether ETF bleed, while Fidelity's FETH bucked the trend with $74.1 million in inflows.

Why it matters: The magnitude and persistence of these outflows signal a marked shift in institutional sentiment, with no clear macroeconomic trigger identified in analyst commentary. The outflows follow September's failed Senate cloture vote on the Clarity Act, suggesting regulatory uncertainty may be weighing on investor confidence. The ETF exodus underscores the fragility of recent crypto market gains and raises questions about the sustainability of ETF-driven demand.

Source: Decrypt