Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Over $1.5B in Weekly Outflows As Investors Pull Back 

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $1.23B weekly outflow, the second largest on record, with no inflows across all twelve funds.

Ethereum ETFs faced $312M in weekly withdrawals, led by BlackRock’s ETHA, which lost $245M in investor capital.

Combined daily outflows on October 17 exceeded $598M, reflecting sustained investor retreat and negative market performance.

From October 13 to October 17, spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced significant capital withdrawals. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net weekly outflow of $1.23 billion, marking the second largest outflow on record. All twelve listed Bitcoin ETFs reported zero net inflows during the period, signaling broad investor pullback. Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs faced $312 million in weekly outflows, led by BlackRock’s ETHA, which alone lost $245 million.

Bitcoin ETFs Face $366 Million Daily Outflow

On October 17, the Bitcoin ETF market recorded a total daily net outflow of $366.59 million, reducing the cumulative inflow to $61.54 billion. The total value traded reached $8.20 billion, with overall net assets amounting to $143.93 billion, representing 6.75% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization.

Among the ETFs, BlackRock’s IBIT reported the largest outflow of $268.61 million, while maintaining total net assets of $85.52 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with an outflow of $67.37 million, holding $21.93 billion in assets. Grayscale’s GBTC experienced a $25.04 million outflow, keeping its cumulative inflow negative at -$24.50 billion.

Source: SoSoValue (Bitcoin ETFs)

Grayscale’s BTC and Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB both recorded no daily inflow, maintaining cumulative inflows of $1.92 billion and $2.06 billion, respectively. Bitwise’s BITB also showed no daily inflow, holding $2.35 billion in cumulative inflows. VanEck’s HODL and Invesco’s BTCO registered no inflows, while Valkyrie’s BRRR saw a $5.57 million outflow. Smaller ETFs such as Franklin’s EZBC, WisdomTree’s BTCW, and Hashdex’s DEFI reported stable or minor changes. Overall, the market reflected broad outflows across major funds amid a generally negative trading session.

What About Ethereum ETFs?

As of the latest market update, spot Ethereum ETFs registered a daily total net outflow of $232.28 million, indicating continued investor withdrawals. The cumulative total net inflow stood at $14.60 billion, with a total value traded of $2.49 billion and total net assets of $25.98 billion, representing 5.58% of Ethereum’s market capitalization.

BlackRock’s ETHA led the outflows, recording $146.06 million in net withdrawals, despite maintaining $15.39 billion in total assets. Grayscale’s ETHE followed with a $26.13 million outflow, keeping its cumulative inflow negative at -$4.68 billion. Fidelity’s FETH posted a $30.61 million outflow but held $2.99 billion in total assets.

Source: SoSoValue (Ethereum ETFs)

Grayscale’s ETH recorded a smaller outflow of $4.69 million, while Bitwise’s ETHW saw $20.59 million withdrawn. VanEck’s ETHV reported a $4.21 million outflow, maintaining $249.66 million in total assets. Smaller ETFs, including Franklin’s EZET, 21Shares’ TETH, and Invesco’s QETH, reported no inflows or outflows, reflecting stable holdings. All ETFs showed minor daily price declines between 0.93% and 1.04%, consistent with broader market weakness. The trading day closed with declining prices and widespread outflows across major Ethereum ETF issuers.