US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded approximately $176 million in net inflows on Tuesday, marking a continued rebound for the second straight trading day. Data from financial analytics platform SoSoValue indicated an increase from the previous day’s net inflows of $110 million, resulting in a combined two-day total of $286 million.
ETF inflows rebound after previous outflows
The renewed investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs followed significant outflows of nearly $774 million last Thursday and Friday. Despite this volatility, net outflows for October narrowed to about $26 million as of Tuesday. Year-to-date, these ETFs reported roughly $850 million in net inflows, reflecting ongoing demand from investors.
The spot Bitcoin ETFs are regulated investment funds that allow US investors to gain direct exposure to the price movements of Bitcoin without owning the asset itself.
Mini dictionary: Spot Bitcoin ETF, an exchange-traded fund that directly tracks the price of Bitcoin and is traded on traditional US stock exchanges, giving investors a regulated way to gain exposure to Bitcoin’s price without needing to buy or store the cryptocurrency itself.
| Date | BTC ETF Net Inflows | ETH ETF Net Outflows |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | $110 million | $85 million |
| Tuesday | $176 million | $64 million |
| 2-day total | $286 million | $149 million |
Market sentiment and Bitcoin price
Investor sentiment showed mild improvement as Alternative.me’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 51 on Tuesday from 48 a day earlier, maintaining a “Neutral” rating. However, this figure remained well below last week’s “Greed” score of 63.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index registered a reading of 51, rising slightly from 48 yesterday, yet staying below last week’s peak optimism that reached 63.
During the same period, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at approximately $80,818, an increase of 1.6% over the previous 24 hours, according to crypto price aggregator CoinGecko.
Ongoing Ether ETF outflows
US-listed spot Ether (ETH) ETFs continued to experience net outflows, with total withdrawals of around $149 million spanning Monday and Tuesday. This trend followed four consecutive weeks of persistent outflows.
October’s net outflows for US-listed spot Ether ETFs reached $1.32 billion by Tuesday, putting the month on track for the highest withdrawals since November 2025.
If the current pace continues, October could become the most significant month for Ether ETF withdrawals in almost a year. Last November, outflows surpassed this level as investors rotated assets within the crypto market.
Recent analysis from multiple trading desks attributes the divergence in ETF inflows and outflows to shifting investor appetite, reflecting separate market dynamics for Bitcoin and Ether.
