Crypto ETF Week — Oct 5–9, 2026: net -$1.26B
The week of October 5–9, 2026, saw significant outflows from crypto ETFs, totaling -$1.26B. BTC and ETH faced the brunt of the capital withdrawals.
TL;DR
- Net flow: -$1.26B
- Total inflows: +$50.96M
- Total outflows: -$1.31B
- Strongest day: Oct 9 (-$33.63M) · Weakest day: Oct 7 (-$655.10M)
Weekly Overview
During the week of October 5–9, 2026, net flows into spot crypto ETFs totaled -$1.26B, with 10 out of 16 tracked assets reporting activity. The majority of the outflows were concentrated in BTC and ETH, which experienced significant capital withdrawal.
Flows by Asset
BTC
Net: -$678.95M / Inflow: +$13.58M / Outflow: -$692.53M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Fidelity | -$380.30M |
| 21Shares | -$207.21M |
| Grayscale | -$47.50M |
| Bitwise | -$45.31M |
| Grayscale BTC | -$10.97M |
| Morgan Stanley | +$7.84M |
| Franklin | +$4.70M |
| VanEck | -$1.24M |
| BlackRock | +$1.04M |
ETH
Net: -$542.08M / Inflow: +$1.30M / Outflow: -$543.38M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | -$477.05M |
| Grayscale | -$31.89M |
| Fidelity | -$13.40M |
| 21Shares | -$7.50M |
| Bitwise | -$5.87M |
| VanEck | -$3.71M |
| Invesco | -$2.00M |
| Grayscale ETH | -$1.96M |
| Morgan Stanley | +$1.30M |
ZEC
Net: -$30.72M / Inflow: $0.00M / Outflow: -$30.72M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | -$30.72M |
SOL
Net: -$24.99M / Inflow: +$1.80M / Outflow: -$26.79M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | -$20.94M |
| Grayscale | -$3.75M |
| Fidelity | -$2.10M |
| Morgan Stanley | +$1.80M |
NEAR
Net: +$13.05M / Inflow: +$13.05M / Outflow: $0.00M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$13.05M |
XRP
Net: +$10.26M / Inflow: +$13.60M / Outflow: -$3.34M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Bitwise | +$10.55M |
| Canary | -$3.34M |
| Franklin | +$3.05M |
HYPE
Net: -$9.43M / Inflow: +$2.98M / Outflow: -$12.41M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| 21Shares THYP | -$12.41M |
| Grayscale HYPG | +$1.95M |
| Bitwise BHYP | +$1.03M |
AVAX
Net: +$2.52M / Inflow: +$2.51M / Outflow: $0.00M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Grayscale | +$1.47M |
| VanEck | +$1.04M |
SUI
Net: +$1.66M / Inflow: +$1.66M / Outflow: $0.00M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| 21Shares | +$1.66M |
LTC
Net: +$0.48M / Inflow: +$0.48M / Outflow: $0.00M
| Fund | Flow |
|---|---|
| Canary | +$0.48M |
Daily Breakdown
| Date | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Oct 5 | -$155.59M |
| Oct 6 | -$79.29M |
| Oct 7 | -$655.10M |
| Oct 8 | -$334.59M |
| Oct 9 | -$33.63M |
Biggest Fund Moves
Largest inflows
- Bitwise (NEAR): +$13.05M
- Bitwise (XRP): +$10.55M
- Morgan Stanley (BTC): +$7.84M
- Franklin (BTC): +$4.70M
- Franklin (XRP): +$3.05M
Largest outflows
- BlackRock (ETH): -$477.05M
- Fidelity (BTC): -$380.30M
- 21Shares (BTC): -$207.21M
- Grayscale (BTC): -$47.50M
- Bitwise (BTC): -$45.31M
Market Interpretation
Institutional positioning showed that capital flowed primarily out of BTC and ETH, with BTC alone accounting for -$678.95M in net flows. NEAR and XRP were notable exceptions, attracting inflows of +$13.05M and +$10.26M, respectively, indicating a rotation of capital among certain assets. The worst day for flows was October 7, which saw a substantial outflow of -$655.10M, suggesting a spike in bearish sentiment.
Conclusion
The week closed with a net figure of -$1.26B, reflecting a challenging environment for crypto ETFs. As institutions reassess their positions, the overall trend reveals a cautious outlook.