Bitcoin whales increased holdings to 3.03 million BTC ahead of Wednesday's U.S. inflation report, according to a CryptoQuant report dated Oct. 13. According to NS3.AI, Farside Investors data showed U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $744.3 million in net withdrawals across six trading sessions through Oct. 12, before attracting $175.7 million on Oct. 13 and narrowing net withdrawals across seven sessions to $568.6 million. Economists surveyed by Reuters expect September headline inflation to rise to 3.6% from 3.4% in August. Stronger-than-expected inflation could extend Bitcoin selling pressure, while softer inflation may support renewed investment.