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Bitcoin ETFs Lose $228.6 Million as October Outflows Deepen

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October 18, 2026 · Based on reporting by Decrypt
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U.S. spot Bitcoin funds recorded a second week of net outflows, while Bitcoin traded near $81,102 on Sunday afternoon.

Key takeaways

  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs had $228.6 million in net outflows this week.
  • The funds are down about $615 million for October, according to Decrypt’s tracker.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $228.6 million in net outflows this week, following $681.1 million in outflows the week before, according to SoSoValue. Outflows exceeded inflows on three of five trading days.

Wednesday was the worst session, with $261.4 million in redemptions. The funds are down about $615 million for October, according to Decrypt’s tracker, although cumulative net inflows since launch remain at $57.3 billion.

Selling on Wednesday coincided with a September inflation reading above forecasts, Decrypt reported. Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000 on Thursday. As of Sunday afternoon, it traded at $81,102, down 0.39% over the previous 24 hours.

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