Key Takeaways
- • Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $355 million in 2026 year-to-date, according to Pluang, remaining positive for the year after turning positive again in September.
- • Inflows continued through October 18, 2026, signaling renewed investor interest in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products.
- • On October 18, 2026, Pluang's market data showed 4 of 50 priced assets rising and 43 falling, underscoring broad weakness in the altcoin complex that day.
- • Ether fell 1.21% in one hour to $2,386 on Binance's ETH/USDT spot market, with $7.6 million in long liquidations across Binance, Bybit, and OKX.
Summary
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of $355 million in 2026, according to Pluang, maintaining a positive balance for the year after turning positive again in September. The inflows continued through October 18, which the publication cites as evidence of renewed investor interest in Bitcoin ETFs and growing confidence in digital asset investment products as the market evolves.
The broader crypto market was weak on October 18, 2026. As of 21:21 WIB, Pluang reported that only 4 of 50 priced assets rose while 43 fell. Among the movers, EOS gained 8.13% to Rp12,649, with a typical hold time of 87 days, while Filecoin (FIL) fell 6.84% to Rp18,571 and Zilliqa (ZIL) declined 6.26% to Rp40. Pluang noted strong buy order activity for FIL and ZIL, at 83% and 71% respectively.
Elsewhere, Ether (ETH) fell 1.21% within one hour on October 18 to $2,386 on Binance's ETH/USDT spot market, and was down 1.61% over 24 hours. Liquidations on Binance, Bybit, and OKX totaled approximately $7.6 million on long positions during the same hour. The ALCX token also fell sharply, dropping 14.18% over 24 hours to $2.12 on October 18 after reaching an intraday high of $2.51.
The source article is brief and does not provide ETF issuer-level breakdowns, asset under management figures, or the specific source of the inflow data.
The broader crypto market was weak on October 18, 2026. As of 21:21 WIB, Pluang reported that only 4 of 50 priced assets rose while 43 fell. Among the movers, EOS gained 8.13% to Rp12,649, with a typical hold time of 87 days, while Filecoin (FIL) fell 6.84% to Rp18,571 and Zilliqa (ZIL) declined 6.26% to Rp40. Pluang noted strong buy order activity for FIL and ZIL, at 83% and 71% respectively.
Elsewhere, Ether (ETH) fell 1.21% within one hour on October 18 to $2,386 on Binance's ETH/USDT spot market, and was down 1.61% over 24 hours. Liquidations on Binance, Bybit, and OKX totaled approximately $7.6 million on long positions during the same hour. The ALCX token also fell sharply, dropping 14.18% over 24 hours to $2.12 on October 18 after reaching an intraday high of $2.51.
The source article is brief and does not provide ETF issuer-level breakdowns, asset under management figures, or the specific source of the inflow data.
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