Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs shed $1.25 billion as XRP funds extend inflow streak

XRP spot ETFs bucked a broader retreat from major digital asset funds this week, extending their inflow streak while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana products collectively shed $1.25 billion. The divergence signals shifting investor appetite within the crypto ETF complex and marks the first weekly outflow for Bitcoin funds in four weeks.

• Bitcoin ETFs recorded $681.1 million in net withdrawals for the week ended October 9, ending a three-week inflow streak.
• Ethereum ETFs posted their largest weekly outflow since January, shedding $542.07 million across all five trading sessions.
• XRP ETFs extended their inflow streak to 13 consecutive weeks, adding $11.31 million despite broader sector weakness.

• $681.1M Bitcoin ETF weekly redemptions, ending positive streak from prior weeks
• $542.07M Ethereum ETF outflows, quadrupling the previous week’s withdrawal rate
• 13 weeks XRP ETF consecutive inflow streak, adding $11.31 million this period
• $105.84B Bitcoin ETF net assets, down from $108.89 billion week prior

According to reporting by CryptoSlate, the week ended October 9 brought sharp reversals across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana spot ETFs while XRP funds remained an exception to the selling pressure. Combined net redemptions across the three largest digital asset ETF categories totaled roughly $1.24 billion, driven primarily by Bitcoin and Ethereum withdrawals that far outpaced a modest $11.31 million inflow into XRP products. Bitcoin ETF net assets fell to $105.84 billion from $108.89 billion the prior week, while Ethereum ETF assets declined to $15.71 billion from $17.46 billion, a steeper drop than the outflow figures alone reflect due to price movements in the underlying assets.

Bitcoin buying loses momentum after three weeks of positive flows

Bitcoin ETF withdrawals of $681.1 million represented a sharp reversal from the previous week’s $241.09 million in inflows, marking a swing in investor demand of $922.19 million. Redemptions concentrated in two trading sessions: $487.07 million on Thursday (October 8) and $244.13 million on Friday (October 9), though a $21.13 million inflow on Saturday (October 10) offered partial relief. The weekly loss ended the first positive stretch for Bitcoin funds since the week ended September 11.

Ecoinometrics’ rolling 30-day ETF inflow chart placed Bitcoin demand at roughly 30,000 to 40,000 BTC, indicating that momentum is slowing despite the longer-term measure remaining positive.

Ethereum records steepest weekly outflow since January launch

Ethereum ETF redemptions of $542.07 million nearly quadrupled the prior week’s $138.02 million outflow, marking the largest single-week withdrawal since the product launched in January. Unlike Bitcoin funds, which recovered modestly on Friday, Ethereum products registered negative flows across all five trading sessions, with Tuesday’s $201.89 million and Wednesday’s $160.77 million outflows accounting for roughly 67% of the weekly total.

The selling reduced cumulative inflows to $13.26 billion from $13.80 billion the prior week, while net assets fell more sharply to $15.71 billion from $17.46 billion, reflecting both redemptions and price declines in the underlying ETH.

Solana’s 14-week inflow streak ends amid broad sector retreat

Solana ETFs suffered $24.81 million in weekly redemptions, recording their first negative week since June and breaking a 14-week streak of positive inflows. All five trading sessions registered withdrawals, with Tuesday (October 6) posting the largest daily loss of $9.25 million, followed by $4.80 million on Thursday (October 8). Solana ETF cumulative inflows slipped to $1.58 billion, with net assets at $1.73 billion.

XRP ETF inflows of $11.31 million offset less than 1% of the $1.24 billion in combined redemptions from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds, making them a minimal counterweight to the broader selling pressure despite extending their own positive streak.

The BlockWest read. XRP ETFs’ resilience during sector-wide outflows may reflect either retail accumulation ahead of potential regulatory clarity or a flight toward smaller-cap digital assets perceived as undervalued. The 13-week streak suggests consistent demand, but at $1.57 billion in net assets XRP remains a rounding error compared to Bitcoin’s $105.84 billion position. What matters next is whether this inflow divergence widens or narrows in coming weeks.

Investors should watch whether Bitcoin ETF outflows persist in the week ahead and whether Ethereum can post a positive session after registering losses across all five trading days this week. CryptoSlate’s ongoing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETF tracking will provide the next weekly flow snapshot.

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