Spot Bitcoin ETFs Weekly Report: $301M in Net Inflows (October 19–23, 2026)

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $301.2 million in net inflows from October 19 to October 23, reversing the previous week’s $228.4 million in net outflows. This represented a $529.6 million swing in weekly flows.

Despite the overall recovery, inflows were uneven throughout the week. Strong inflows on Monday and Wednesday were followed by significant withdrawals toward the end of the week.

Fund-Level Breakdown

BlackRock’s IBIT was the strongest contributor to weekly inflows, attracting approximately $565.7 million across the five trading sessions.

In contrast, several other major funds recorded net outflows. Fidelity’s FBTC lost approximately $116.6 million, while ARK Invest’s ARKB recorded about $99.6 million in withdrawals. Grayscale’s GBTC lost approximately $51.8 million, and Bitwise’s BITB recorded approximately $18.5 million in net outflows.

Meanwhile, some smaller funds attracted fresh capital. Franklin Templeton’s EZBC recorded approximately $7.3 million in net inflows. The Bitcoin Trust (BTC) attracted $8.2 million, while Morgan Stanley’s MSBT recorded $6.5 million.

Overall, IBIT’s $565.7 million in inflows outweighed withdrawals from several other major funds. As a result, the spot Bitcoin ETF market finished the week with approximately $301.2 million in net inflows.

How ETF Flows Changed Each Day

The week opened with strong buying. On October 19, the ETFs recorded approximately $526.7 million in net inflows, equivalent to about 6,420 BTC. IBIT led the session with $665.2 million in inflows, offsetting withdrawals from GBTC and FBTC.

Inflows slowed considerably on October 20, when the ETFs attracted just $23.2 million, equivalent to approximately 283 BTC. IBIT recorded $29.9 million in inflows, while FBTC added $3.6 million. BITB, meanwhile, recorded $10.3 million in outflows.

Buying picked up again on October 21. The ETFs attracted approximately $524.8 million in net inflows, equivalent to about 6,320 BTC. IBIT led with $235 million, followed by FBTC with $212.7 million.

The positive momentum reversed on October 22, when the ETFs recorded approximately $635.6 million in net outflows, equivalent to roughly 7,560 BTC. IBIT accounted for $254.1 million in withdrawals, while FBTC lost $217.5 million and ARKB recorded $109.4 million in outflows.

Outflows continued into October 23, with another $137.9 million leaving the ETFs, equivalent to approximately 1,690 BTC. IBIT recorded $110.3 million in withdrawals, while FBTC lost $31.8 million. MSBT attracted $4.2 million, partially offsetting the losses.

ETFs Bought More Bitcoin Than Miners Produced

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately 3,773 BTC in net inflows between October 19 and October 23. This means the funds bought more Bitcoin than they sold during the week.

Bitcoin miners create about 450 new BTC daily, or 3,150 BTC over seven days. Comparing the two figures, the ETFs bought the equivalent of about 1.2 times the Bitcoin miners produced over seven days.

Put simply, for every 1 BTC miners added to the supply, the ETFs recorded about 1.2 BTC in net buying. That amount of buying is equivalent to roughly 8.4 days of Bitcoin mining output.

This was a reversal from the previous week, when the ETFs recorded 2,709 BTC more in outflows than inflows. Those withdrawals were equivalent to about 0.86 BTC for every 1 BTC mined over seven days.

The difference is clear. ETFs recorded more Bitcoin in net buying than miners created during the latest comparison period, even though investors withdrew money heavily on Thursday and Friday.

Bitcoin Falls 2.4% Despite Positive ETF Flows

Bitcoin opened October 19 at approximately $82,002 and closed Sunday, October 25, at around $80,048, representing a decline of about 2.4% over the seven days.

The price initially recovered, closing Tuesday at approximately $82,946 and Wednesday at $84,023. These gains coincided with positive ETF flows of $23.2 million on Tuesday and $524.8 million on Wednesday.

The trend reversed on Thursday. Bitcoin fell from approximately $84,023 to $81,315 as the ETFs recorded their largest daily net outflow of the week, at $635.6 million.

The decline continued on Friday, with Bitcoin closing at approximately $81,076 as ETFs recorded another $137.9 million in net outflows. Selling pressure on the market persisted over the weekend, with Bitcoin closing Saturday at around $80,772 and Sunday near $80,048.

Although ETF flows were positive for the week, Bitcoin ended the period about 2.4% lower. The figures show that weekly ETF inflows do not necessarily translate into price gains. Although the largest outflows coincided with a sharp price decline on Thursday, the data alone does not establish that ETF selling caused the move.

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