Bitcoin ETFs draw $2.65 billion in net inflows in September as institutional flows have yet to cool
Author: Crypffalo Research · 11:00 02/10/2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $2.65 billion in net inflows in September 2026, the second-highest level since October 2025. Ethereum ETFs added another $832 million.
Flows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs remained the market's main pillar of support in September.
Key figures
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of 2.65 billion USD in September 2026, the second-highest level since October 2025 (August: 3.52 billion USD).
- In the last week of September alone, these funds took in about 2.4 billion USD, their strongest week since October 2025, bringing total 2026 flows back into positive territory.
- Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of 832 million USD in September (August: 1.85 billion USD).
- On Oct 1, Bitcoin ETFs added another 102.7 million USD, while Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of 55.4 million USD.
Companies keep accumulating BTC
- Strategy bought another 1,665 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 847,666 BTC.
Market sentiment
- The Fear & Greed Index stands at 69 (greed zone): sentiment has improved but is not yet at an extreme.
- According to The Block, on the morning of Oct 2 (US time) BTC was trading around 86,626 USD and ETH around 2,735 USD.
What to watch
- ETF flows can reverse quickly when interest rate expectations change. CPI on Oct 14 and the Fed meeting on Oct 27–28 will test this trend.
This article is for information only, not financial advice.
Tags: ETF, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Institutional Flows
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