Key Takeaways
- • US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $301.2 million in net inflows for the week ending October 23, 2026, reversing two consecutive weeks of withdrawals despite a $635.6 million outflow on Thursday, October 22.
- • BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted $565.7 million over the five sessions, while the remaining Bitcoin funds collectively lost approximately $264.5 million, according to Farside Investors data.
- • Ethereum ETFs recorded approximately $220.7 million in net withdrawals over the week, extending their outflow streak to four consecutive weeks, with BlackRock's ETHA accounting for $233.2 million in redemptions.
- • XRP spot ETFs attracted $3.55 million on October 22, led by Franklin Templeton's XRPZ, while Solana ETFs posted roughly $17.6 million in weekly outflows per Farside.
- • Friday's Bitcoin figures remain provisional because VanEck's HODL flow had not been reported in Farside's October 24 table.
Summary
US spot Bitcoin ETFs finished the week ending October 23, 2026 with approximately $301.2 million in net inflows, according to FinanceFeeds reporting, reversing two consecutive weeks of withdrawals. The gain came despite a $635.6 million exodus on Thursday, October 22, and a further $137.9 million outflow on Friday. Friday's figures remain provisional because VanEck's HODL flow had not been reported in Farside's October 24 table.
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) provided the bulk of the weekly support, attracting $565.7 million over five sessions, while the remaining Bitcoin funds collectively lost approximately $264.5 million, per Farside Investors data. Bitcoin funds took in $1.07 billion across Monday through Wednesday before surrendering $773.5 million on Thursday and Friday. SoSoValue characterized Thursday's session as the largest single-day Bitcoin ETF outflow since June 25. On Thursday, IBIT lost approximately $254.1 million and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) shed $217.5 million, together roughly 74% of the day's net withdrawal, while ARK 21Shares' ARKB saw $109.4 million in redemptions.
Ethereum ETFs moved in the opposite direction, recording approximately $220.7 million in net withdrawals over the five-session week according to Farside, extending their losing streak to four consecutive weeks. Thursday produced a $110.6 million redemption, and Friday's reported $4.4 million inflow, led by Fidelity's FETH, offered limited relief. The prior week saw roughly $320.1 million in Ether ETF outflows. FinanceFeeds previously examined Ethereum's decline below $2,400 alongside this withdrawal trend.
Alternative crypto ETFs showed mixed results. According to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs attracted $3.55 million on October 22, with Franklin Templeton's XRPZ accounting for the subscriptions, making XRP the only category among Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP to finish that session with positive flows. Solana ETFs posted approximately $8.51 million in net withdrawals that day per SoSoValue, while Farside showed $8.9 million, and roughly $17.6 million over the five sessions.
Looking ahead, the Federal Reserve's October 27-28 policy meeting is the next major macroeconomic event, with Bitcoin trading around $80,800 during Saturday's commentary. Past meetings produced contrasting flows: Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $32.1 million around the July 29 hold at 3.50%-3.75%, and recorded roughly $295.9 million in outflows around the September 16 25-basis-point hike to 3.75%-4.00%. These patterns do not establish causation. ETF flows measure net share creations and redemptions and do not prove equivalent spot selling. The key question is whether Bitcoin ETFs can sustain inflows without relying on BlackRock, while Ethereum redemptions stabilize.
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) provided the bulk of the weekly support, attracting $565.7 million over five sessions, while the remaining Bitcoin funds collectively lost approximately $264.5 million, per Farside Investors data. Bitcoin funds took in $1.07 billion across Monday through Wednesday before surrendering $773.5 million on Thursday and Friday. SoSoValue characterized Thursday's session as the largest single-day Bitcoin ETF outflow since June 25. On Thursday, IBIT lost approximately $254.1 million and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) shed $217.5 million, together roughly 74% of the day's net withdrawal, while ARK 21Shares' ARKB saw $109.4 million in redemptions.
Ethereum ETFs moved in the opposite direction, recording approximately $220.7 million in net withdrawals over the five-session week according to Farside, extending their losing streak to four consecutive weeks. Thursday produced a $110.6 million redemption, and Friday's reported $4.4 million inflow, led by Fidelity's FETH, offered limited relief. The prior week saw roughly $320.1 million in Ether ETF outflows. FinanceFeeds previously examined Ethereum's decline below $2,400 alongside this withdrawal trend.
Alternative crypto ETFs showed mixed results. According to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs attracted $3.55 million on October 22, with Franklin Templeton's XRPZ accounting for the subscriptions, making XRP the only category among Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP to finish that session with positive flows. Solana ETFs posted approximately $8.51 million in net withdrawals that day per SoSoValue, while Farside showed $8.9 million, and roughly $17.6 million over the five sessions.
Looking ahead, the Federal Reserve's October 27-28 policy meeting is the next major macroeconomic event, with Bitcoin trading around $80,800 during Saturday's commentary. Past meetings produced contrasting flows: Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $32.1 million around the July 29 hold at 3.50%-3.75%, and recorded roughly $295.9 million in outflows around the September 16 25-basis-point hike to 3.75%-4.00%. These patterns do not establish causation. ETF flows measure net share creations and redemptions and do not prove equivalent spot selling. The key question is whether Bitcoin ETFs can sustain inflows without relying on BlackRock, while Ethereum redemptions stabilize.
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