US spot Bitcoin ETFs snap nine-day inflow streak with $148.7 million in outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $148.7 million in net outflows on Sept. 30, ending a nine-day streak that added over $3 billion, as Fidelity's FBTC drove most of the redemptions.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $148.7 million in net withdrawals on Sept. 30, marking their first daily outflow in more than two weeks and ending a nine-day positive run that brought in about $3.08 billion, according to Farside Investors data reported by CryptoSlate. Fidelity's FBTC led the reversal with $125.6 million in outflows, while Bitwise's BITB shed $13.6 million. BlackRock's IBIT lost $9.5 million, snapping its own nine-day streak of inflows, while the remaining nine listed funds registered no net flows.[2][3][4]
Despite closing the month in negative territory, September remained broadly positive for the products, generating roughly $2.65 billion in net inflows to make it the second-best month of the year behind August's $3.52 billion. The late-summer run also returned 2026 net flows to positive territory at roughly $930 million. Bloomberg Intelligence data shows that cumulative lifetime inflows reached approximately $57.7 billion by late September, leaving the suite roughly $5 billion below its previous peak of $62.8 billion set on Oct. 10, 2025.[2][3][4]
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas remarked that the rebound was notable after roughly 11 months of persistent pressure on Bitcoin ETFs. As Bitcoin traded near $83,800 early on Oct. 1, market focus turned to key downside thresholds; according to CoinMarketCap, 20x leveraged long positions face liquidation around $82,700, while the average ETF buyer entered near $81,700.[1][2]
Key facts
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $148.7 million in net outflows on Sept. 30, ending a nine-day streak of positive flows totaling around $3.08 billion.
- Fidelity's FBTC led daily exits with $125.6 million, Bitwise's BITB lost $13.6 million, and BlackRock's IBIT shed $9.5 million.
- September brought about $2.65 billion in net inflows, ranking as the second-strongest month in 2026 behind August's $3.52 billion.
- Cumulative net inflows for 2026 climbed back to roughly $930 million following the September rally.
- Cumulative lifetime inflows reached about $57.7 billion by late September, remaining roughly $5 billion below their record peak of $62.8 billion from Oct. 10, 2025.
- CoinMarketCap noted that 20x leveraged long positions face liquidation at $82,700, close to the average ETF buyer entry level of roughly $81,700.
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CoinMarketCap@CoinMarketCapPost on X ·
HOT TOPIC: Traders and Wall Street are staring at the same bitcoin:native line ⚠️ 20x longs liquidate at $82.7K. The average ETF buyer entered near $81.7K. One 3% dip goes through both, right as the 9-day inflow streak snapped. Flush or squeeze 👇 https://t.co/9BlfbNHXzV https://t.co/2zrJaOvV4j
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Bitcoin ETFs are $5 billion away from a new flow record after a brutal 11-month reset US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their first daily outflow in more than two weeks, interrupting a recovery that had pushed cumulative flows close to a record. The funds posted $148.7 million of net withdrawals on Sept. 30, ending nine consecutive positive sessions that brought in about $3.08 billion, according to Farside Investors . Fidelity’s FBTC drove most of the reversal, with $125.6 million in outflows. Bitwise’s BITB lost $13.6 million, and BlackRock’s IBIT shed $9.5 million, while the other nine listed funds recorded no net flows. Despite the setback, September remained strongly positive. The products attracted about $2.65 billion during the month, their strongest monthly flow this year behind August's $3.52 billion . Meanwhile, the positive September flow brought 2026 net inflows to roughly $930 million after much of the year was spent underwater. The recovery has also brought lifetime cumulative flows back toward their previous high. Bloomberg Intelligence data show the products peaked at about $62.8 billion in cumulative inflows on Oct. 10, 2025, before months of redemptions erased much of that progress. By July 13, the cumulative drawdown from that peak had reached about $12 billion, leaving lifetime flows near $50.9 billion. Fresh demand since then has narrowed the deficit considerably, with cumulative flows recovering to around $57.7 billion by late September. US Bitcoin ETFs Cumulative Inflows Since Launch (Source: Bloomberg Intelligence) That leaves the products roughly $5 billion short of their previous high-water mark. Bitcoin ETF recovery faces its first interruption Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the rebound was notable given the pressure Bitcoin ETFs had endured over the previous 11 months. He said flows had returned to levels reminiscent of their earlier strength even as Bitcoin contended with higher yields and lingering negative sentiment. The recovery, he added, had made the bearish case harder to sustain as price continued grinding higher. This suggests the Sept. 30 outflow does little on its own to settle whether the rebound has run its course. The withdrawal was heavily concentrated in Fidelity’s fund, while most of the complex registered no movement. That makes the next sessions more consequential. A broader run of redemptions across BlackRock, Fidelity and other large issuers would suggest the recent recovery is losing momentum. However, renewed inflows would leave Tuesday’s move looking more like a pause after more than $3 billion of buying. Bitcoin traded around $83,800 early Oct. 1, leaving ETF demand as one of the clearest gauges of whether institutional buyers continue adding exposure near current levels. The next milestone is straightforward: the funds need roughly another $5 billion of cumulative inflows to erase the drawdown from last October’s peak. Whether they continue closing that gap will depend on how quickly buyers return after September’s final-session reversal. The post Bitcoin ETFs are $5 billion away from a new flow record after a brutal 11-month reset appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Coin Bureau@coinbureauPost on X ·
🚨BIG MONEY: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs closes September in RED, ending a 9-day, $3.1 BILLION inflow streak. The funds recorded $148.7 MILLION in net outflows on Wednesday. Fidelity’s FBTC led the exits with $125.6M, while BlackRock’s IBIT saw $9.5M leave the fund, ending its own nine-day inflow streak. Despite the reversal, the recent run was strong enough to push 2026 cumulative ETF flows back into positive territory. One red day does NOT erase the trend, but it does show institutional demand cooled sharply after one of the strongest ETF runs of the year.
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CryptoSlate@CryptoSlatePost on X ·
📊 DATA: Bitcoin ETFs lost $148.7M on Sept. 30, ending a nine-day $3.08B inflow streak. Fidelity drove $125.6M of the exit. Lifetime flows remain about $5B below their Oct. 2025 peak; one day does not establish a new redemption cycle. https://t.co/Z7j2lNpqxI
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