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Institutions & ETFs · 1 min read

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log Nearly $1 Billion in Outflows Over Two Consecutive Weeks

Funds shed $228.6 million this week following a $681.1 million weekly drawdown, extending net losses across October.

Editorial oversight: Julian Mercer, Chief Editor
Bearish

At a glance

What happened
US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $228.6 million this week after losing $681.1 million the prior week.
Why it matters
The nearly $1 billion in combined two-week net outflows pushed total October flows deeply into negative territory.
Who is affected
US spot Bitcoin ETF issuers and institutional market participants.
What's next
Subsequent daily and weekly flow reporting updates from US ETF custodians and sponsors.
Primary source
flipboard.com: Decrypt (@DecryptMedia) on Flipboard

Key points

  • US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net weekly outflows of $228.6 million 1.
  • The withdrawals follow a $681.1 million net outflow logged the previous week 1.
  • Combined two-week net outflows approached $1 billion, pushing October into net negative flows 1.

United States exchange-traded funds tracking $BTC recorded net outflows of $228.6 million this week, according to data reported by Decrypt 1. The redemptions follow a larger withdrawal of $681.1 million during the preceding week, bringing total fund losses across the two-week stretch to nearly $1 billion 1. The persistent withdrawals have deepened fund net losses for the month of October, countering seasonal expectations often referred to in the market as "Uptober" 1.

At the time of writing, $BTC traded at $81,756, gaining 0.7% over 24 hours amid an aggregate digital asset market capitalization of $2.70T.

Consecutive Weekly Net Redemptions

The combined drain of $909.7 million across the two consecutive tracking periods highlights back-to-back weekly net outflows from US-listed spot Bitcoin funds 1. The $228.6 million in capital exits logged over the most recent seven-day stretch followed a $681.1 million net drawdown observed during the prior weekly reporting period 1. The multi-week sequence of withdrawals leaves aggregate monthly flow totals firmly in negative territory 1.

Market participants monitor spot ETF flow metrics to measure capital allocations entering and exiting registered US investment wrappers holding Bitcoin 1. The sustained weekly net outflows of $681.1 million and $228.6 million reflect two uninterrupted weeks of capital reduction from these vehicles 1. No announcements regarding future changes to fund structures, fee schedules, or management directives were included in the disclosed fund performance data 1.

Sources

  1. [1] Decrypt (@DecryptMedia) on Flipboard — flipboard.com, October 18, 2026

Written by Basis Desk's newsroom system from the primary sources above and machine-verified against them before publication. Market figures marked "at the time of writing" come from live exchange data. Report an error: corrections@basisdesk.news · corrections policy.

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