Bitcoin ETFs See $760M Outflows as Whale Holdings Hit Highest Level Since 2025
Key Facts
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows totaling $760 million, according to a report from Tokenpost. Simultaneously, large-holder wallet balances, excluding exchanges and miners, reached 3.03 million BTC, marking the highest level for this cohort since November 2025.
The market displayed diverging indicators in October 2026, as ETF liquidity declined while "whale" addresses increased their accumulation. The report noted that the monthly growth in these balances reached its fastest pace since February 2026, suggesting structural support from long-term holders despite the redemptions seen in exchange-traded products.
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Update: Short-term Bitcoin holdings rose to 4.08 million BTC on October 16, 2026. This figure represents a 12% increase from the low recorded for this group in July.
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Update: Santiment data showed that the number of Bitcoin wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC reached a record high of 20,338 on October 16, 2026. This increase in active addresses within this specific bracket reinforces the indicators of institutional and large-scale individual accumulation recently observed in the market.
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Update: Additional data reveals that new whales now account for one-third of the total realized capitalization of all Bitcoin whales. This shift highlights a changing ownership structure within the large-holder cohort as their total balances hit record highs in October 2026.
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Update: The Coinbase premium stood at -0.137% on October 16, 2026, signaling weak U.S. spot demand. Concurrently, Coinbase Prime trading volume increased by 8.6% to reach 7,097.03 BTC.
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Update: Santiment data revealed that the number of Bitcoin wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC reached an all-time high of 20,338 on October 16, 2026. This figure reinforces previous reports of whale holdings hitting record levels during the current month.
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Update: The United States has become a net importer of Bitcoin for the first time since 2022. This shift in digital asset flows is linked to new stablecoin use cases emerging abroad, which has altered the cross-border trajectory of Bitcoin holdings.