Quick answer: Ether ETF outflows in the US reached $955.1 million from Oct. 1 to Oct. 16, 2026, with money leaving on 11 of 12 trading days, per Farside Investors data. Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $614.7 million over the same period, including $82.4 million on Oct. 16.
Ether ETF outflows are close to $1 billion this month. US spot Ether funds lost $955.1 million between Oct. 1 and Oct. 16, 2026, according to daily data from Farside Investors. Money left on 11 of the 12 trading days so far.
However, the selling is not limited to ether. Spot Bitcoin ETFs gave back $614.7 million in October, per Farside’s Bitcoin table. Still, prices have held up better than the flows suggest.
How big were Ether ETF outflows this week?
Spot Ether ETFs recorded about $320 million in net outflows from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16. As a result, the only green day was Oct. 13, at +$24.8 million. Meanwhile, the heaviest day was Oct. 14, at −$129.5 million.
On Friday, Oct. 16, $69.7 million left the group, and all of it came from BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). In fact, ETHA is also the main source of the monthly drain, with $796.2 million in October outflows. Also, Grayscale’s older ETHE added another $70.6 million.
For context, we tracked the start of this streak in our report on ether’s short squeeze and nine days of ETF outflows. Since then, the outflows have only paused once.
What happened to Bitcoin ETF flows?
Bitcoin funds had a choppier week. For example, net flows swung between a $175.7 million inflow on Oct. 13 and a $261.4 million outflow on Oct. 14. Overall, the five-day total came to about −$228.4 million.
On Oct. 16, spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $82.4 million. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $71.8 million and Fidelity’s FBTC for $10.6 million. Interestingly, IBIT is still up $189.5 million for October, while FBTC is down $471.9 million. So the monthly selling is concentrated in a few funds, not spread evenly.
Combined, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw roughly $548 million in net outflows this week. You can follow the daily numbers on our Bitcoin ETF flows tracker.
Why are prices holding while ETF money leaves?
Ether traded near $2,429 on Oct. 17, 2026, at 06:55 UTC, down about 2.7% over seven days, per CoinGecko. Similarly, bitcoin was near $81,505, down about 1.4% on the week. Both are far calmer than the flow data alone would suggest.
There are a few reasons for this. ETF flows are one channel among many, and spot exchanges, futures and corporate treasuries also move prices. In addition, outflows reflect shareholders selling ETF shares, not the issuers deciding to dump coins. Our guide to how to read Bitcoin ETF flows explains how creations and redemptions work.
Even so, after this month, cumulative net inflows remain large. Farside shows about $56.9 billion in lifetime net inflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs and about $13.0 billion for spot Ether ETFs.
What are analysts watching next?
The bear case got louder this week. On Oct. 16 at 12:54 UTC, Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone posted on X that a “$10,000 reversion path” for Bitcoin could trigger “tumbling dominoes” across risk assets. Still, that is a long-running view of his, not a new forecast.
On the other hand, traders point to the quick rebound after bitcoin’s brief drop below $80,000 on Oct. 15. Because of that, $80,000 is now key support. For ether, a turn to steady ETF inflows would be the clearest sign the selling has run its course.
What does this mean for the market?
In short, flows show where traditional investors stand, and right now they are cautious on ether. However, new access points keep opening, such as Schwab Crypto’s full rollout this week. Watch Monday’s flows, the ETH price page and our crypto ETF explainer for context.
Ether ETF Outflows FAQ
How much have Ether ETFs lost in October 2026?
US spot Ether ETFs posted $955.1 million in net outflows from Oct. 1 to Oct. 16, 2026, per Farside Investors. Money left the funds on 11 of 12 trading days, and Oct. 13 was the only inflow day.
Which Ether ETF has the biggest outflows?
BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) leads, with $796.2 million in October outflows through Oct. 16, 2026, per Farside. It also accounted for all $69.7 million that left spot Ether ETFs on Oct. 16.
How much left Bitcoin ETFs this week?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted about $228.4 million in net outflows from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16, 2026, per Farside. On Oct. 16 alone, $82.4 million left, led by $71.8 million from BlackRock’s IBIT.
Do ETF outflows mean BlackRock is selling ether?
No. Outflows happen when investors redeem or sell ETF shares, and the fund then releases the matching coins. The issuer does not choose to sell; it follows shareholder demand.
Not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile and ETF flows can reverse quickly. Always DYOR.
