Bitcoin ETFs pull $261M as XRP funds hold steady
Bitcoin ETFs face fresh outflows as price drops below $82,000
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which let investors trade Bitcoin on traditional stock exchanges without holding the asset directly, recorded about $262 million in outflows on Wednesday. That reversed $176 million in inflows seen the day before, according to SoSoValue data.
The withdrawals bring this week’s net outflows for Bitcoin ETFs to $151 million through Wednesday. Investors had already pulled $681 million during the previous week.
The outflows came as Bitcoin fell below $82,000 following a US inflation report on Wednesday. The cryptocurrency traded around $80,741 at the time of publication, down 3.2% over 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
Other crypto ETFs also see weekly losses
ETFs tracking Ether, Solana, and Zcash also posted net outflows for the week through Wednesday.
Ether ETFs shed about $130 million on Wednesday, bringing their weekly outflows to $190 million. The funds had logged $542 million in net outflows last week and $138 million the week before.
Solana ETFs recorded $1.3 million in outflows on Wednesday, extending a streak of eight straight trading sessions with withdrawals. The weekly total reached $3 million. Zcash ETFs attracted $3.7 million on Wednesday but remained negative for the week, with $3.2 million in outflows.
XRP funds stand out with positive flows
XRP ETFs bucked the broader trend, attracting about $740,000 on Wednesday. They were the only category among the five tracked to post positive net flows this week.
Key numbers
- Bitcoin ETF weekly outflows: $151 million (through Wednesday)
- Wednesday’s Bitcoin ETF outflows: $262 million
- Bitcoin price: ~$80,741, down 3.2% in 24 hours
- Ether ETF weekly outflows: $190 million
- Solana ETF weekly outflows: $3 million
- Zcash ETF weekly outflows: $3.2 million
- XRP ETF Wednesday inflows: $740,000
What is confirmed
The figures come from SoSoValue, which tracks ETF flow data. Bitcoin’s price and percentage change are from CoinGecko. All flow numbers are reported as of Wednesday, October 15, 2026.
Why this matters
ETF outflows often signal that investors are moving money out of crypto-exposed products, which can add downward pressure on prices. The fact that XRP ETFs were the only category with positive flows suggests diverging investor sentiment across different cryptocurrencies.
Sources
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