U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $5.06 million in net inflows on October 15. BlackRock’s IBIT led Bitcoin funds with $16.79 million in net inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $60.22 million in net
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to positive territory on October 15, 2026, recording modest net inflows after the previous session’s withdrawals.
According to the reported ETF flow data, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $5.06 million in net inflows during the trading day.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, IBIT, led individual Bitcoin funds with $16.79 million in net inflows.
Although IBIT attracted more capital than the overall category’s net total, withdrawals from other Bitcoin ETFs offset part of those gains.
The positive result marks a shift from October 14, when Bitcoin ETFs recorded $261 million in net outflows.
However, the relatively small daily inflow suggests that investor demand remained mixed rather than showing a broad recovery across all funds.
The latest Bitcoin ETF inflows indicate that some investors continued adding Bitcoin exposure despite recent market uncertainty.
While Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory, Ethereum investment products continued experiencing withdrawals.
On October 15, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $60.22 million in net outflows.
BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, ETHA, accounted for $44.39 million in net withdrawals.
That represented approximately 74% of the category’s total net outflow for the day.
The figures highlight a clear difference between investor activity in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
<text weight=”medium”>Spot ETF flows — October 15, 2026 (ET)</text>
ETF category or fund Net flow Bitcoin spot ETFs +$5.06M BlackRock IBIT +$16.79M Ethereum spot ETFs -$60.22M BlackRock ETHA -$44.39M Combined BTC and ETH ETFs -$55.16MIndividual fund figures are included within their respective category totals.
Despite Bitcoin’s positive result, the two ETF categories experienced approximately $55.16 million in combined net outflows.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Recorded $5.06 Million in Net Inflows, While Spot Ethereum ETFs Saw $60.22 Million in Net Outflows Yesterday On October 15 (ET), spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $5.06 million, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $16.79 million in net inflows. Spot… pic.twitter.com/5KdZ4MnY4h
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The latest Bitcoin ETF inflows offer a mixed picture of institutional and traditional market demand for cryptocurrency exposure.
Bitcoin funds managed to attract a small amount of net capital, while Ethereum ETFs continued to lose assets through net redemptions.
This divergence may reflect different investor preferences, portfolio adjustments or short-term market conditions.
However, one trading session is not enough to establish a lasting shift in demand.
ETF flows measure net fund creations and redemptions, not the total amount of cryptocurrency bought or sold across the entire market.
They also do not directly determine Bitcoin or Ethereum prices.
Investors will likely monitor whether Bitcoin ETFs can maintain positive flows over several sessions and whether Ethereum withdrawals begin to slow.
For now, Bitcoin’s $5.06 million inflow offers a modest positive signal, but Ethereum’s $60.22 million outflow keeps the overall ETF picture negative.
