U.S. Bitcoin Funds See $110.3 Million Inflows, Led by IBIT, on October 26
Key Facts
U.S. spot Bitcoin funds recorded net inflows of $110.3 million on October 26, 2026, all of which went to BlackRock’s IBIT fund, according to data from Farside Investors. This marked a return to inflows after two consecutive sessions of net outflows. On October 22, the funds recorded net outflows of $635.6 million, followed by net outflows of $137.9 million on October 23. The session figures show that IBIT alone received inflows, while each of the other funds listed in Farside’s table recorded zero. The result was a positive session led by a single fund, after money left the funds in the previous two sessions.
The October 26 session followed net inflows of $524.8 million on October 21, before the trend reversed the next day with outflows of $635.6 million. Outflows continued on October 23, though at a lower level, at $137.9 million. The published figures thus shifted from strong inflows to two consecutive sessions of outflows before returning to positive territory on October 26. That session’s inflows, however, totaled $110.3 million, less than the $524.8 million recorded on October 21. The comparison puts the return to inflows in its chronological context without treating a single session as evidence that the trend will continue.
The contrast between Bitcoin and Ethereum funds was clear on October 26. Ethereum funds recorded net outflows of $88.6 million, according to Farside data. ETHA recorded outflows of $104.7 million, partly offset by inflows of $16.1 million to FETH. Inflows to FETH reduced some of ETHA’s outflows, but did not prevent the funds from closing with net outflows of $88.6 million. These figures cover one session, alongside the inflows to Bitcoin funds on the same day.
In terms of the asset’s price movement, BTCUSD closed at $80,150.56 on October 26 and at $80,692.8 on October 27, according to EL7 data. This is a comparison of two consecutive closes, while Farside data tracks daily fund flows; the two are different measures. BlackRock shares, listed under the ticker BLK, closed at $1,127.66 on October 26. The share price figure does not link the stock’s performance to IBIT flows, as the data provided do not establish a causal relationship between them. Price movements remain distinct from the funds’ recorded flow totals.
Cumulative net inflows to the Bitcoin funds listed in Farside’s table totaled $57,361 million through the data published on October 27, 2026. IBIT is a Bitcoin fund managed by BlackRock’s iShares that seeks to reflect Bitcoin’s price performance before expenses, according to its product page. The page lists a sponsor fee of 0.25% and reported net assets of $68,339,329,973 on September 22, 2026. In its statement on the approval of spot Bitcoin products, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it “has not approved or endorsed Bitcoin” and urged investors to be cautious of the risks associated with it. The Block reported on October 23 that an analyst said the next test was whether fund inflows would continue while Bitcoin remained in the $80,000 to $81,000 range; that set a benchmark for what was being watched after the outflow wave, while October 26 data show a limited return led by IBIT.