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InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 22, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Bitcoin ETFs Absorb $307M in Latest Settled Session as Spot Prices Pull Back; FBTC Captures Two-Thirds of Inflow
Spot bitcoin ETFs registered $306.9 million in net inflows in Wednesday's settled session, led by Fidelity's FBTC at $212.7 million, according to InflowScan data. Bitcoin trades at...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 22, 2026 · 3:27 AM ET
XRP Enters Accumulation Regime as ETF Engine Jumps 31 Points on 10th Straight Inflow Day
XRP transitioned from Distribution to Accumulation in FlowScore V2 Wednesday after the ETF Flows engine jumped more than 30 points to 69.0, driven by a 10th consecutive session of ...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 22, 2026 · 3:25 AM ET
Bitcoin Shifts to Accumulation Regime as FBTC Anchors $290M Session Inflow
Bitcoin transitioned from Transition to Accumulation in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 framework on Wednesday, with the composite score rising to 55.0 from 50.0. Spot bitcoin ETFs absor...
InflowScan Staff · Settled Flows Oct 21, 2026 · 10:15 PM ET
Crypto ETFs Log $14.6M in Net Outflows as ETHA Redemptions Offset IBIT Bid
Spot crypto ETFs recorded $14.6 million in net outflows in the settled Tuesday session, with BlackRock's ETHA shedding $32.5 million as issuer reports landed. BlackRock's IBIT abso...
InflowScan Staff · Closing Bell Oct 21, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
Bitcoin Reclaims $84,677 as Risk Appetite Returns; XRP Jumps 3.8% Despite Lingering ETH Fund Exits
Bitcoin closed Wednesday at $84,677, up 2.0% on the session and extending its 30-day gain to 13.7%, as every major crypto asset posted green on the day. XRP led the tape with a 3.8...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
Bitcoin Reclaims $84K as Shorts Get Squeezed; ETHA Options Flow Stays Defensive Despite ETH Bid
Bitcoin pushed through $84,000 at midday Wednesday after $188 million in short positions were liquidated, with the broader crypto complex catching a bid alongside. Yet the options ...
InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 21, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Log Modest $5.7M Outflow in Tuesday's Settled Session; Bitwise's BITB Leads Redemptions
Spot crypto ETFs posted $5.7 million in net outflows in Tuesday's settled session, the most recent issuer data available ahead of Wednesday's open, with Bitwise's BITB logging the ...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 21, 2026 · 3:27 AM ET
XRP Enters Distribution Regime as ETF Flow Engine Collapses, Liquidity Deteriorates
XRP transitioned to a Distribution regime in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 framework on Tuesday, with the composite score sliding to 38.06 from 42.49 as the ETF Flows engine dropped 16...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 21, 2026 · 3:25 AM ET
Bitcoin Shifts to Transition Regime as ETF Flow Engine Recovers; Liquidity Score Weakens
Bitcoin moved from Divergence to Transition in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 framework Tuesday, with the composite score climbing to 49.98 from 47.74 as the ETF Flows engine rebounded ...
InflowScan Staff · Settled Flows Oct 20, 2026 · 10:15 PM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Settle $412.5M in Net Inflows; IBIT Captures Bid as Fidelity, Grayscale Trim
Spot crypto ETFs absorbed $412.5 million in net inflows in the settled session, with BlackRock's IBIT drawing $660.8 million as Monday's issuer reports landed. The bid skewed narro...
InflowScan Staff · Closing Bell Oct 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
Bitcoin Grinds Higher to $82,842 as Solana Leads Majors; ETH Reclaims $2,449 Handle
Major cryptocurrencies closed Tuesday broadly higher, with Bitcoin advancing 1.1% to $82,842 and Ether reclaiming the $2,449 handle. Solana extended its weekly run to 9.2%, outpaci...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
Ether Options Flash Defensive Volume Even as Spot Rallies on Iran Deal Headlines; BTC Taps $83,000
Ether options volume skewed sharply defensive at midday Tuesday, with Grayscale's ETHE registering a put/call volume ratio of 2.19 against open interest tilted call-heavy at 0.22 �...
InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 20, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Bitcoin ETFs Snap Through Monday With $153M in Net Outflows; Fidelity and Grayscale Lead Exits as BTC Holds $81,500
Spot crypto ETFs registered $153.1 million in net outflows during Monday's settled session, with Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC accounting for the bulk of redemptions, accord...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 20, 2026 · 3:25 AM ET
Bitcoin Shifts to Divergence Regime as ETF Outflows Build; FBTC and GBTC Drive Monday's Redemptions
Bitcoin transitioned from Transition to Divergence in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 framework Monday, as spot ETFs logged a second consecutive day of net outflows totaling $138.5M. Fid...
InflowScan Staff · Settled Flows Oct 19, 2026 · 10:15 PM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Shed $154.8M in Friday's Settled Session as BlackRock Products Drive Redemptions
Spot crypto ETFs posted $154.8 million in net outflows in Friday's settled session, with BlackRock's IBIT and ETHA accounting for nearly all of the day's redemptions, according to ...
InflowScan Staff · Closing Bell Oct 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
Bitcoin Holds $82,000 Handle as Solana Leads Weekly Gains; Prior Session Flows Showed $154M in Redemptions
Bitcoin closed Monday at $82,067, down 0.1% on the session, as Solana extended a 9.2% weekly advance to lead major digital assets. Ether slipped to $2,401, with the 30-day picture ...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
ETHA Options Volume Skews Defensive as Ethereum Lags Bitcoin into Midday; JPMorgan Deposit Token News Fails to Lift ETH
Ethereum underperformed bitcoin through Monday's morning session, with ETH down 0.76% to $2,392.96 versus BTC's 0.26% slip to $81,942. BlackRock's ETHA posted a volume put/call rat...
InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 19, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Logged $166M in Net Outflows in Friday's Settled Session; IBIT, ETHA Account for Bulk of Redemptions
Spot crypto ETFs recorded $166 million in net outflows in Friday's settled session, with BlackRock's IBIT and ETHA absorbing the bulk of the redemptions, according to InflowScan da...
InflowScan Staff · Week Ahead Oct 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
Week Ahead: Flow Streak and Funding Divergence Set the Tone for Oct. 19–23
Crypto markets enter the week of Oct. 19 with bitcoin holding the $81,000 handle and spot ETFs carrying a three-day outflow streak into Monday's session. Solana's 9.2% weekly gain ...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
ETH Options Skew Defensive as Spot Drifts Lower; SOL and XRP Funding Flip Negative
Ether options are leaning defensive heading into Sunday afternoon, with BlackRock's ETHA posting a 1.88 put/call volume ratio against the Friday close snapshot even as spot ETH tra...