Last updated: October 23, 2026. Flows through October 22, 2026. This page is updated every Friday; the full-month report goes up here on November 2, 2026.
October 2026 so far
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Net flows, all US spot Bitcoin ETFs | −$175.6 million |
| Trading days counted | 16 (9 inflow days, 7 outflow days) |
| Biggest day | +$526.7 million on October 19, 2026 |
| Worst day | −$635.6 million on October 22, 2026 |
| Top fund | BlackRock IBIT, +$865.5 million |
| Biggest outflow | Fidelity FBTC, −$556.7 million |
| This week (October 19 to October 22, 2026) | +$439.1 million |
Short answer: US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $175.6 million from October 1 to October 22, 2026. This week brought the two best days of the month, +$526.7 million on October 19 and +$524.8 million on October 21, 2026, then the worst one: −$635.6 million on October 22, 2026. BlackRock’s IBIT is up $865.5 million for the month; the other eleven funds are down $1,041.1 million combined.
Key takeaways
- A volatile week. October 19 to October 22, 2026 added $439.1 million over four days, after the week of October 12 to October 16, 2026 lost $228.4 million.
- October 22, 2026 was the worst day of the month. The funds lost $635.6 million, more than on October 7, 2026 (−$484.9 million) and more than September’s worst day (−$450 million on September 15, 2026).
- IBIT carries the month. It took in $665.2 million on October 19, 2026 alone and $1,580.9 million of the $2,056.7 million in gross inflows this month (77%; gross inflows are the sum of every positive daily fund flow).
- Fidelity is the month’s biggest loser: FBTC is down $556.7 million, with outflows on nine of sixteen days.
Daily flows
| Day | Net flows | Biggest move |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | +$102.7M | IBIT +$195.6M, FBTC −$60.7M |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | +$189.9M | IBIT +$158.2M |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | −$89.8M | ARKB −$85.2M, FBTC −$74.5M |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | +$118.8M | IBIT +$122.0M |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | −$484.9M | IBIT −$207.7M, FBTC −$105.1M, ARKB −$101.7M |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | −$244.1M | FBTC −$197.1M |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | +$21.1M | IBIT +$22.4M |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | −$65.4M | IBIT −$65.4M |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | +$175.7M | FBTC +$103.1M, IBIT +$65.9M |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | −$261.4M | FBTC −$152.7M, IBIT −$110.9M |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | +$5.1M | IBIT +$16.8M, BTC −$7.6M |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | −$82.4M | IBIT −$71.8M |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | +$526.7M | IBIT +$665.2M, FBTC −$83.6M |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | +$23.2M | IBIT +$29.9M, BITB −$10.3M |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | +$524.8M | IBIT +$235.0M, FBTC +$212.7M |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | −$635.6M | IBIT −$254.1M, FBTC −$217.5M, ARKB −$109.4M |
| Month to date | −$175.6M |
Flows through October 22, 2026. Data: Farside Investors, as of October 23, 2026.
Fund by fund
| Fund | Issuer | Fee | October net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | BlackRock | 0.25% | +$865.5M |
| MSBT | Morgan Stanley | 0.14% | +$26.2M |
| EZBC | Franklin Templeton | 0.19% | +$12.0M |
| BTC | Grayscale (Mini) | 0.15% | +$4.2M |
| BRRR | CoinShares (Valkyrie) | 0.25% | $0.0M |
| BTCW | WisdomTree | 0.25% | $0.0M |
| HODL | VanEck | 0.20% | −$4.8M |
| BTCO | Invesco Galaxy | 0.25% | −$8.3M |
| BITB | Bitwise | 0.20% | −$68.5M |
| GBTC | Grayscale | 1.50% | −$130.7M |
| ARKB | ARK 21Shares | 0.21% | −$314.5M |
| FBTC | Fidelity | 0.25% | −$556.7M |
| Total | −$175.6M |
Data: Farside Investors, October 1 to October 22, 2026.
What the numbers say
October 22, 2026 is now the worst day of the month. The $635.6 million that left the funds beat October 7, 2026 (−$484.9 million). Five funds had outflows and only MSBT took in money (+$2.3 million).
The day before was one of the best. On October 21, 2026, every fund with flows had an inflow, and FBTC added $212.7 million, its biggest day of October. A day later it lost $217.5 million. That swing shows how little a single day says about a fund’s month.
IBIT had its biggest day of the month. On October 19, 2026, IBIT took in $665.2 million while FBTC and GBTC lost $138.5 million combined. IBIT holds 62.9% of all bitcoin in the twelve US spot funds (811,478 of 1,289,168 BTC on October 21, 2026, according to Bitbo; fund details are in our spot Bitcoin ETF tracker).
Fees don’t explain the Fidelity and ARK outflows. FBTC had outflows on nine of sixteen days and ARKB on five. They charge about the same as IBIT: a $10,000 position costs $25 a year in FBTC or IBIT (0.25%) and $21 in ARKB (0.21%).
MSBT, the cheapest fund at 0.14% a year, added $26.2 million, with inflows on five of sixteen days and no outflows.
The month has swung both ways. The week of September 28 to October 2, 2026 added $241.1 million, a third straight week of inflows. Then came −$678.9 million in the week of October 5 to October 9, −$228.4 million in the week of October 12 to October 16, and +$439.1 million from October 19 to October 22, 2026. Our September 2026 report shows how flows turned after the Fed’s rate hike on September 16, 2026.
What this means for you
- If you hold a spot Bitcoin ETF, outflows don’t change what your shares hold: each share still tracks bitcoin’s price minus the fee. Outflows show what other investors are doing, not what your fund is worth.
- If you’re choosing a fund, size and fees matter more than one month of flows. IBIT is the largest; MSBT is the cheapest at 0.14%.
- If you follow flows, watch the Fed decision below. This month, daily totals swung by more than $1 billion between October 21 and October 22, 2026.
2026 so far
| Period | Net flows |
|---|---|
| January to September 2026 | ≈ +$0.9B |
| October 1 to October 22, 2026 | −$0.18B |
| Year to date | ≈ +$0.7B |
| Since launch (January 11, 2024) | ≈ +$57.4B |
January to September 2026: monthly totals from our September 2026 report; providers can differ by tens of millions of dollars. Since-launch total: Farside Investors, through October 22, 2026.
What to watch in October
- October 23, 2026: this Friday’s flows. Issuers report with a lag, so the figure for October 23, 2026 lands in next Friday’s update.
- October 27 to October 28, 2026: Fed meeting. The decision comes on October 28, 2026. After the September 16, 2026 hike, flows turned positive for nine trading days.
- Friday updates. We add each week’s data here every Friday and publish the final October total on November 2, 2026.
How we calculate ETF flows
Net flow is the dollar value of new fund shares created minus shares redeemed on a given day. When it’s positive, the fund took in bitcoin (bought in the market or delivered in kind); when it’s negative, bitcoin left the fund. We take daily figures from Farside Investors, which compiles them from issuer disclosures, and sum them with code. Some issuers report a day late, so a late figure can change a daily total; if that happens, we update this page and its “Last updated” date.
Key numbers to remember
- −$175.6 million: October 2026 net flows through October 22, 2026.
- −$635.6 million: October 22, 2026, the worst day of the month.
- +$526.7 million: October 19, 2026, the best day of the month.
- +$865.5 million: IBIT, the only fund with large inflows this month.
- −$556.7 million: FBTC, the biggest outflow this month.
FAQ
How much money went into Bitcoin ETFs in October 2026? None on net so far. Through October 22, 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $175.6 million over sixteen trading days. We update this number every Friday.
Which Bitcoin ETF has the most inflows in October 2026? BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), with $865.5 million. Morgan Stanley’s MSBT is a distant second at $26.2 million.
Which Bitcoin ETF has the biggest outflows in October 2026? Fidelity’s FBTC, with −$556.7 million, followed by ARK 21Shares’ ARKB at −$314.5 million.
What was the worst day for Bitcoin ETFs in October 2026? October 22, 2026, when the funds lost $635.6 million, led by IBIT (−$254.1 million) and FBTC (−$217.5 million). Flow data shows who sold, not why.
When will the full October 2026 report be published? On November 2, 2026, the first business day of November, on this same page.
Sources
- Farside Investors: Bitcoin ETF Flow (daily flows, fees, all-time totals)
- Bitbo: US Bitcoin ETF holdings (holdings as of October 21, 2026; BITA excluded)
- Federal Reserve: FOMC meeting calendar
- btc-pulse: Bitcoin ETF Flows September 2026 (monthly totals for 2026)
This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.
