Ethereum ETFs lose $1.6bn in October, their worst month on record

US spot Ethereum ETFs lost about $1.61bn in October. That is their worst month since they launched in July 2024.

Evento: 30 de octubre de 2026
Fuente primaria: 31 de octubre de 2026
Publicado aquí: 1 de noviembre de 2026 a las 12:59 UTC
Leer: 2 min

Qué pasó

Farside data shows net outflows of $1,607 million from US spot Ethereum ETFs in October. Money left on 19 of 22 trading days. SoSoValue also counts October as the worst month since the funds launched in July 2024. For comparison, bitcoin ETFs lost about $515 million over the month.

Por qué te importa

ETFs are the main route for big money into ETH. When the funds sell, the pressure on price grows. ETH fell about 16% in October, more than bitcoin. If you hold ETH or watch altcoins, these daily flows are worth checking.

Qué revisar y vigilar

Watch the daily flows in early November: the first day of inflows would hint that selling is easing. The Fed's December decision matters too. This is an overview, not advice.

Dónde está pasando

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The numbers. Farside Investors publishes flows for every US spot Ethereum ETF. Adding up the days of October 2026 gives minus $1,607 million. Of 22 trading days, only three saw inflows: October 13, 21 and 23. The worst day was October 6, minus $202 million. The last week was rough too, with $156 million leaving on October 30.

The record. SoSoValue data cited by Benzinga makes this the worst month for these funds since they were approved in July 2024. Before that they had three months of inflows in a row: $365 million in July, $1.85bn in August and $832 million in September. The previous outflow record, about $1.42bn, was set in November 2025.

The backdrop. Benzinga links the outflows to a cooling market: the Fear and Greed Index fell to 36 from 82 in August, US bond yields are rising, and the Fed raised rates in September and signals another hike in December. The $6.3bn Binance hack is weighing too.

Comparison. Bitcoin ETFs lost about $515 million in October and Solana ETFs about $143 million. So Ethereum funds lost the most, even though the ETH market is smaller than bitcoin's. Incrypted reports bitcoin fell more than 7% in October and ETH more than 16%.

Who it touches. Anyone holding ETH or Ethereum ecosystem tokens, and anyone who trades crypto on fund flows. ETF outflows do not mean the price must keep falling, but they show the mood of large buyers.

Hechos confirmados

Daily flows of US spot Ethereum ETFs in October 2026 add up to minus $1,607 million.^[1]
Only 3 of October's 22 trading days saw inflows: October 13, 21 and 23.^[1]
The month's biggest daily outflow was $201.9 million on October 6. On October 30, $155.7 million left.^[1]
SoSoValue data shows October was the worst month for Ethereum ETFs since their approval in July 2024.^[2]
Before October the funds took in $365 million in July, $1.85bn in August and $832 million in September.^[2]
Bitcoin ETFs lost about $515 million in October and Solana ETFs about $143 million.^[2]
The previous monthly outflow record, about $1.42bn, was set in November 2025.^[3]
In October bitcoin fell more than 7% and Ethereum more than 16%.^[4]

Implicaciones

ConfirmadoBig buyers using ETFs sold ETH harder than bitcoin in October.
Nuestra lecturaUntil flows turn positive, ETH gets less support from new money. This is our reading.
Nuestra lecturaIf the Fed hikes again in December, pressure on risk assets could last. This is our reading.

Todavía no se sabe

How much of the outflow is long-term investors selling and how much is arbitrage funds
Whether flows turn around in early November
How a full restart of Binance withdrawals affects the mood