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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $643M Single-Day Outflow as Institutions Trim Risk

31 October 2026

Institutional ETF Flows Turn Negative

US spot Bitcoin ETFs registered over $643 million in single-day net outflows—their steepest daily drawdown in weeks—as institutional allocators reduced risk exposure alongside the Wall Street tech correction.

Breakdown Across Issuers

  1. Bitcoin Funds: Flagship institutional vehicles including IBIT and FBTC led the redemptions, reversing earlier weekly gains.
  2. Ethereum ETFs: Spot Ether products saw over $155 million in single-session withdrawals, extending a multi-day outflow streak.

Why ETF Flows Matter

Spot ETF creation and redemption flows serve as the primary real-time barometer of TradFi institutional appetite for crypto.

What to Watch Next

A stabilization in daily ETF net flows is historically the earliest signal that a local Bitcoin bottom is forming.

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