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US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $137.3 million in net inflows on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to Farside Investors data, with BlackRock's IBIT adding $136.0 million and Bitwise's BITB $1.3 million while the other bitcoin funds reported zero net flow. It was the third straight day of net inflows for bitcoin funds, after $110.3 million on October 26 and $176.0 million on October 27.
KEY DETAILS
- US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $137.3 million in net inflows on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to Farside Investors data, with BlackRock's IBIT adding $136.0 million and Bitwise's BITB $1.3 million while the other bitcoin funds reported zero net flow.
- It was the third straight day of net inflows for bitcoin funds, after $110.3 million on October 26 and $176.0 million on October 27.
- US spot ether ETFs recorded $21.4 million in net outflows the same day, a third straight day of outflows, with BlackRock's ETHA shedding $44.8 million while Fidelity's FETH took in $18.8 million.
- The inflow turned October-to-date flows for US spot bitcoin ETFs positive at about $110.1 million, per Farside data.
WHY IT MATTERS
ETF flows are a key gauge of institutional demand. (Analysis, not a confirmed fact.)
IMPORTANT CONTEXT
- October 28 was the day of the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
- One day of fund flows shows what investors did that day; it is not a price forecast.
- This article is informational and is not financial advice. Digital assets are volatile.
SOURCE
- Primary / main source: https://farside.co.uk/btc/
- Supporting: https://farside.co.uk/eth/
- Supporting: https://cryptowatchdesk.com/news/etf-desk-oct-28-bitcoin-etfs-137-million-inflow-october-turns-positive-ether-outflow-21-million
- Supporting: https://satoshinakamoto.tv/flows