Bitcoin ETFs Score $197.8M Uptober Surge as Ethereum 8-day Inflow Streak Snaps

Core Insights - U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant inflows, totaling $197.8 million on October 9, indicating renewed institutional interest as Bitcoin approaches record highs [1] - Cumulative totals for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs reached $62.77 billion, with total net assets at $164.79 billion and daily trading volume at $5.32 billion [1] - Bitcoin ETFs now account for approximately 6.8% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization, highlighting their increasing importance in institutional portfolios [2] Bitcoin ETF Market Dynamics - BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the inflows with $255.47 million, solidifying its market dominance with total assets exceeding $97 billion [3] - In contrast, Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) experienced outflows of $13.19 million, while Grayscale's GBTC reported withdrawals of $45.55 million [3] - The momentum for Bitcoin ETFs follows a strong inflow session earlier in October, with a peak of $1.19 billion on October 6, where BlackRock contributed over 80% of the inflows [4] Institutional Demand and Market Trends - October marks Bitcoin's best month since summer, driven by institutional investor demand amid expectations of favorable regulatory developments and a strong earnings season [5] - Ethereum ETFs faced a reversal with $8.7 million in outflows on October 9, ending an eight-day inflow streak after attracting over $1.8 billion in cumulative inflows previously [5] - Total assets for Ethereum spot ETFs reached $29.9 billion, with trading volume at $2.34 billion, while BlackRock's ETHA fund led inflows with $39.29 million [6] Ethereum Market Performance - Ethereum was trading at $4,352, down 2.3% on the day and 3.2% over the past week, remaining about 12% below its August peak of $4,946 [7] - Spot trading volumes for Ethereum were robust at $40.4 billion over the past 24 hours, a 9% increase from the previous day, while futures activity rose 21.5% to $93.6 billion, indicating continued trader engagement despite ETF inflow pauses [7]