Bitcoin ETFs start October in the green as Ether funds see fresh outflows

In digital asset markets, the early days of October have highlighted a growing split between Bitcoin and Ethereum in the ETF arena. According to flow data compiled by research firm Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a combined $134.4 million in net inflows over the first two trading sessions of the month. Inflows totaled $102.7 million on October 1 and another $31.7 million on October 2, with sizeable allocations going into large vehicles such as Fidelity’s fund. The numbers are far smaller than September’s multi‑billion‑dollar surge, but they nonetheless show that institutional demand for listed Bitcoin exposure remains intact.

Ether‑linked spot ETFs moved in the opposite direction. Over the same two sessions, they saw roughly $72.7 million in net redemptions, reversing part of the strong inflows both asset classes enjoyed in September. For now, the very short observation window simply suggests “Bitcoin resilience versus an Ethereum pause” rather than a fully formed trend. Still, ETF flow statistics are increasingly treated as a real‑time gauge of market sentiment toward major cryptocurrencies. If the divergence in early October persists, it could shape how professional investors think about relative value between the two largest crypto assets in the coming months.