Bitcoin ETFs kicked off October with $103 million in inflows, returning to net buying after Wednesday’s outflows. The funds took in $102.7 million on Thursday, per SoSoValue data, following Wednesday’s $148.7 million in net outflows. Combined net assets rose to $109.3 billion, with cumulative inflows reaching $57.6 billion.
Bitcoin’s Strong Quarter
The inflows came on the first trading day of October after Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest quarter of 2026. The funds pulled in $6.34 billion in third-quarter net inflows, including $2.65 billion in September. Bitcoin rose 42.71% over the quarter.
CoinGecko shows Bitcoin trading around $85,900, with gains of roughly 2.1% over the last 24 hours. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, tracked by Alternative.me, fell to 72, down from 74 the previous day, still sitting in “Greed” territory.
Ether Funds Keep Losing Money
Thursday brought losses for some investors rather than gains. US spot Ether ETFs registered $55.4 million in net outflows on that day, with losses of about $118 million stretching across three trading days in a row. Solana ETFs followed suit, posting around $6 million in net outflows on Thursday, which pushed their outflow streak into its second session.
On Thursday, XRP ETFs stood apart from the rest, drawing in $4 million in net inflows.
The Numbers at a Glance
| Fund | In/Outflow on Thursday | Streak |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin ETFs | $102.7M inflow | — |
| Ether ETFs | $55.4M outflow | 3 days |
| Solana ETFs | ~$6M outflow | 2 sessions |
| XRP ETFs | $4M inflow | — |
The quarter’s backdrop matters. Bitcoin’s 42.71% rise over the quarter gave investors a reason to hold, and the $103 million inflow on the first trading day of October shows that momentum held through the opening of October.
Net outflows from ether have their own distinct shape. For three consecutive days now, they have continued, even though no reason has been given for the trend by the source.
What This Tells Investors
The tale turns on the difference between Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. Bitcoin funds are pulling in capital, whereas Ether funds are giving it up. The XRP inflow complicates matters, revealing interest in smaller names even as the broader picture fractures.
Here is how the four main groups performed on Thursday:
- Bitcoin ETFs: $102.7 million in inflows
- Ether ETFs: $55.4 million in outflows
- Solana ETFs: Around $6 million in outflows
- XRP ETFs: $4 million in inflows
The Bottom Line
A strong quarter carried Bitcoin ETFs into October with $103 million in inflows, while Ether funds kept recording net outflows for a third straight day. The split between the two shows the whole story: Bitcoin is up, Ether is down, and the ETF market is separating along those lines.
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