Bitcoin ETFs See $681M Weekly Outflows as Ethereum Funds Extend Losing Streak

Published: 2026-10-11 16:44:29 |

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $681.10 million in net outflows for the week, their largest weekly withdrawal since late June. The funds saw heavy outflows on Wednesday and Thursday, including $487.07 million on Wednesday, while modest inflows on Tuesday and Friday did little to offset the losses. Bitcoin fell to a two-week low of $80,400 during the sell-off. Cumulative net inflows to the Bitcoin ETF group declined to $57.11 billion. Spot Ethereum ETFs posted $542.06 million in outflows and recorded five consecutive days of withdrawals. The funds have not had a positive-flow day since September 28, and their cumulative net inflows fell to $13.26 billion. Ether dropped to around $2,400 during the midweek market decline before recovering above $2,500. The simultaneous withdrawals from Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products point to weaker demand for crypto exposure, though ETF flows are only one influence on prices.

Bearish

The news is bearish for crypto sentiment in the short term. Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $681.10 million over the week, while spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $542.06 million in outflows and extended a run of withdrawals. These figures suggest investors were reducing exposure through regulated investment products during a period of falling prices. Bitcoin’s drop to $80,400 and Ether’s decline to around $2,400 show that the outflows coincided with broad market weakness, although the article does not establish that ETF withdrawals alone caused the sell-off. Similar periods of sustained ETF outflows have often reinforced downward momentum by signalling weaker institutional or investment-product demand. Traders may therefore watch daily fund-flow data alongside Bitcoin and Ether support levels, spot trading volume, derivatives liquidations, and broader risk sentiment. Continued outflows could add pressure and increase volatility; a return to persistent inflows could help sentiment stabilise. The weekly figures alone do not determine the longer-term trend, which will also depend on demand, macroeconomic conditions, and market liquidity.