By US-listed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds recorded approximately $815.8 million in combined net outflows on Friday, October 30, 2026, as investors reduced exposure to digital assets amid heightened market volatility.
Bitcoin ETFs accounted for the largest share of redemptions, recording $643.3 million in net outflows, while Ethereum ETFs lost another $155.7 million. Together, the two asset categories represented approximately 98% of the day’s total withdrawals.
Solana ETFs recorded $10.7 million in outflows, while Chainlink and Zcash funds lost approximately $1.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively. XRP ETF flows were comparatively flat, with preliminary trackers reporting figures ranging from a $500,000 outflow to a $200,000 inflow.
The withdrawals coincided with a broader cryptocurrency market downturn following Binance’s disclosure of a security incident involving an estimated $6.3 billion in affected assets. However, the timing alone does not establish that the exchange breach directly caused the ETF redemptions.
BlackRock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin ETF Withdrawals
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded approximately $233.7 million in net outflows, making it the largest contributor to Friday’s Bitcoin ETF withdrawals. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $201 million in redemptions.
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) lost approximately $129.5 million, while Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) recorded $53.3 million in outflows. Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) registered another $25.7 million in withdrawals. The combined $643.3 million decline ended four consecutive trading sessions of net inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Ethereum funds also experienced sustained selling pressure. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) recorded approximately $76.6 million in outflows, while Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini Trust lost $34.1 million. The $155.7 million aggregate withdrawal marked the fifth consecutive trading day of net outflows for Ethereum ETFs.
Across the October 26–30 trading week, Bitcoin funds recorded approximately $202.4 million in net outflows, while Ethereum funds lost $431.4 million. The weekly figures indicate that Ethereum products experienced more persistent redemptions, even though Bitcoin accounted for most of Friday’s withdrawals.
October Ends With $2.16 Billion in Crypto ETF Outflows
The final trading session contributed to a difficult October for US-listed spot cryptocurrency ETFs. Across tracked digital asset funds, the month ended with approximately $2.16 billion in net outflows. Ethereum ETFs accounted for around $1.61 billion of those withdrawals, compared with approximately $515 million from Bitcoin funds.
The figures suggest that investors reduced exposure to Ethereum more consistently throughout the month, while Bitcoin products experienced a sharper reversal during the final session.
The October 30 outflows also occurred as cryptocurrency markets reacted to Binance’s security breach, which prompted temporary withdrawal restrictions, asset freezes and concerns about exchange custody risks. Bitcoin fell below $77,000 during the broader selloff, while Ethereum traded near $2,186 in reported market snapshots.
Binance said approximately $3 billion in affected cryptocurrency assets had been frozen and pledged to cover customer losses. The incident added uncertainty to an already volatile market environment, although ETF activity can also reflect portfolio rebalancing, hedging and broader institutional risk management.
Importantly, ETF net outflows represent the value of fund share redemptions after accounting for creations. They should not automatically be interpreted as equivalent amounts of cryptocurrency sold directly into spot markets.
The reported $815.8 million aggregate also remains provisional because some smaller ETF categories had incomplete reporting. For investors, the next trading sessions will help determine whether Friday’s withdrawals represent a temporary response to market disruption or the continuation of October’s broader reduction in institutional cryptocurrency exposure.