Bitcoin ETFs add $286 million over two days as BTC holds above $80,000
Bitcoin ETF money returns after a rough week
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in roughly $176 million on Tuesday, according to data from SoSoValue. That extended a two-day streak of investor purchases. Monday's inflow was about $110 million, bringing the combined total to approximately $286 million.
Key numbers
- Bitcoin ETFs gained about $110 million on Monday and $176 million on Tuesday.
- Two-day inflows total around $286 million.
- October net outflows narrowed to about $26 million through Tuesday, after about $774 million in withdrawals on Thursday and Friday.
- Year-to-date Bitcoin ETF net inflows stand at roughly $850 million.
- Bitcoin traded near $80,818 at publication time, up 1.6% over 24 hours, per CoinGecko.
- Market sentiment index from Alternative.me moved to 51 from 48, staying in "Neutral" territory.
- US spot Ether ETFs recorded about $149 million in net outflows on Monday and Tuesday, with October outflows near $1.32 billion.
What the numbers suggest
The recent ETF buying came after a sharper retreat earlier in the week. Thursday and Friday saw nearly $774 million leave Bitcoin ETFs. If those withdrawals had not been offset, October's net result would have been much more negative. Instead, the two days of inflows reduced the month's total net outflows to roughly $26 million.
Sentiment also moved slightly higher. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reached 51, up from 48 the day before. It remained below the 63 level marked as "Greed" from a week earlier.
In contrast, Ether ETFs kept losing money. They had four consecutive weeks of net outflows before this latest $149 million pullback. Their October outflows reached $1.32 billion through Tuesday, which could make this month the largest net withdrawal period for Ether ETFs since November 2025.
What is confirmed
Confirmed by data in the report: Bitcoin ETF inflows of about $176 million on Tuesday and $110 million on Monday; a two-day total near $286 million; October net outflows narrowed to about $26 million; year-to-date inflows of roughly $850 million; Bitcoin price near $80,818; Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 51; Ether ETF outflows of about $149 million for two days and $1.32 billion for October. These figures come from SoSoValue, CoinGecko, and Alternative.me.
Why this matters
ETF flows are one of the main ways institutional and investor money moves in and out of Bitcoin. Two days of inflows after several days of outflows shows that some investors returned to Bitcoin ETFs at least temporarily. The difference between Bitcoin and Ether flows is notable: Bitcoin netted inflows for the two days while Ether continued to lose money.
What is still unclear
The report does not explain why buying resumed after the mid-week withdrawals. It also does not say whether the Bitcoin inflows will continue or stop. The Ether trend is ongoing rather than finished, so it is not clear whether outflows will keep climbing or reverse.
Sources
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