Crypto exchange-traded funds experienced a significant shift in market sentiment, recording net outflows of $311.9 million during a single trading session on October 6, 2026. This figure represents the net difference between withdrawals and new deposits across the sector.
Bitcoin spot ETFs accounted for a major portion of the decline, posting $244 million in net outflows during one Thursday session. Ethereum funds contributed an additional $72.5 million in withdrawals. This combined negative trend persisted for eight consecutive days, reaching a total of $641.3 million.
Cumulative data for October indicates that Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows approaching $407 million, while Ethereum ETFs recorded approximately $579 million in withdrawals. A separate report from CoinGlass noted a $650.6 million outflow between October 7 and 8, marking the largest withdrawal in 30 days.
These figures follow a period of growth in late September, when crypto funds attracted over $3.3 billion. During that time, Bitcoin products alone secured $2.4 billion in inflows over a single week. As of mid-2026, total assets under management in crypto ETFs reached approximately $117 billion across 32 products from 11 issuers.
