US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $731 million in withdrawals in just two days. Investors pulled out $487 million from these funds on October 7, 2026, followed by another $244 million on October 8. These were the biggest daily outflows of the week for Bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $21 million on October 9 after two days of heavy withdrawals. This was the first day of net inflows since October 6. The funds attracted $11.3 million over two sessions and remained unchanged on the other three trading days.
It meant investors bought more ETF shares than they sold during that session, according to Yahoo Finance. XRP ETFs were the most stable group during the week. They did not record any outflow days.
The sharp withdrawals on October 7 and 8 came after an inflow on October 6. The return of buyers on October 9 raised questions about whether selling pressure was easing or whether the latest inflow was only temporary.
Investors can buy and sell ETF shares without having to purchase and hold Bitcoin themselves, according to Yahoo Finance. Spot Bitcoin ETFs allow investors to invest in Bitcoin through regular brokerage accounts. These exchange-traded funds directly hold Bitcoin and trade on stock exchanges. ETF fund flows help show whether investors are buying or selling these funds. A net inflow means more money entered a fund than left it during a trading session. A net outflow means more money left than entered. These figures help measure demand for ETFs separately from changes in the price of Bitcoin. Bitcoin ETF flows changed direction three times in five trading days.
Bitcoin ETF inflows next week
The key question is whether Bitcoin ETF inflows can continue beyond October 9. The $21 million inflow offered a small sign of renewed buying interest, but the previous $731 million in withdrawals and continued losses in Ethereum and Solana ETFs showed that wider investor demand remained uncertain. The next trading sessions would help determine whether the market was recovering or whether selling pressure would return.
