Key Takeaways
- • US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $23.19 million in net inflows on Oct. 20, 2026, a second consecutive day of gains, according to data from Trader T, but the scale was far smaller than the prior session.
- • BlackRock's IBIT attracted $29.9 million, effectively driving the entire net inflow, while Fidelity's FBTC added $3.58 million and Bitwise's BITB saw $10.29 million flow out.
- • The prior session (Oct. 19) recorded $526.7 million in inflows, the largest single-day haul since Sept. 22, with IBIT alone taking in $665.2 million per Farside Investors data.
- • October month-to-date net outflows stand at $65.1 million, while 2026 year-to-date net inflows total $865.3 million.
- • US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $103.3 million in net outflows on Oct. 19, extending a three-week streak of withdrawals, with ETHA shedding $95.4 million.
Summary
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a second straight day of net inflows, with the twelve products trading in the US collectively drawing $23.19 million (approximately ₩31 billion) on Oct. 20, according to data from Trader T. The scale fell well short of the prior session, when the funds attracted $526.7 million (approximately ₩700 billion) on Oct. 19, the largest single-day inflow since Sept. 22.
Performance diverged sharply by product. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) took in $29.9 million (approximately ₩40 billion), effectively accounting for the entire net inflow. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) added $3.58 million (approximately ₩4.7 billion), while Bitwise's BITB saw $10.29 million (approximately ₩14 billion) leave and the remaining products were flat. On Oct. 19, reports citing Farside Investors data showed IBIT alone attracted $665.2 million, partly offset by outflows of $83.6 million from FBTC and $54.9 million from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).
Despite the two-day rebound, the monthly picture remains negative. October month-to-date net outflows total $65.1 million (approximately ₩86 billion), and the prior session's inflow has tipped the monthly balance slightly negative. The inflow reversed a weekly outflow trend that had persisted over the two prior days. Earlier in the period, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $681 million and $229 million in the two preceding weeks, and on Oct. 7 saw $483.9 million exit, the largest single-day outflow since June. On a year-to-date basis, cumulative 2026 net inflows remain positive at $865.3 million (approximately ₩1.1 trillion). Analysts cited in the reporting say short-term volatility is distorting the monthly figures, with money concentrating in products from large asset managers ahead of year-end.
US spot Ethereum ETFs moved in the opposite direction over the same period. On Oct. 19, they recorded $103.3 million (approximately ₩140 billion) in net outflows, with BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) shedding $95.4 million (approximately ₩130 billion). The funds lost roughly $320 million the prior week, extending a three-week streak of net withdrawals.
Performance diverged sharply by product. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) took in $29.9 million (approximately ₩40 billion), effectively accounting for the entire net inflow. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) added $3.58 million (approximately ₩4.7 billion), while Bitwise's BITB saw $10.29 million (approximately ₩14 billion) leave and the remaining products were flat. On Oct. 19, reports citing Farside Investors data showed IBIT alone attracted $665.2 million, partly offset by outflows of $83.6 million from FBTC and $54.9 million from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).
Despite the two-day rebound, the monthly picture remains negative. October month-to-date net outflows total $65.1 million (approximately ₩86 billion), and the prior session's inflow has tipped the monthly balance slightly negative. The inflow reversed a weekly outflow trend that had persisted over the two prior days. Earlier in the period, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $681 million and $229 million in the two preceding weeks, and on Oct. 7 saw $483.9 million exit, the largest single-day outflow since June. On a year-to-date basis, cumulative 2026 net inflows remain positive at $865.3 million (approximately ₩1.1 trillion). Analysts cited in the reporting say short-term volatility is distorting the monthly figures, with money concentrating in products from large asset managers ahead of year-end.
US spot Ethereum ETFs moved in the opposite direction over the same period. On Oct. 19, they recorded $103.3 million (approximately ₩140 billion) in net outflows, with BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) shedding $95.4 million (approximately ₩130 billion). The funds lost roughly $320 million the prior week, extending a three-week streak of net withdrawals.
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