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InflowScan Staff · ETF Industry Oct 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM ET
SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF as Issuer Expansion Meets Outflow Pressure
The SEC cleared a 3x leveraged ETF offering Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure this week, broadening the derivatives-linked product shelf beyond spot structures. The approval lands as s...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
Options Tape Tilts Defensive on IBIT and ETHA as Spot Drifts; XRP ETF Ends 13-Week Inflow Run
Options flow on the two largest spot crypto ETFs leaned defensive midday Saturday, with put-call volume ratios of 1.42 on BlackRock's IBIT and 1.88 on ETHA printing against a quiet...
InflowScan Staff · Weekly Recap Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM ET
Weekly Recap: Spot Crypto ETFs Shed $432M as Prices Slide; ETH Products Lead Redemptions
US spot crypto ETFs registered $431.8 million in net outflows over the five-session week ended Oct. 17, a sharp narrowing from the prior week's $1.28 billion exit. Bitcoin fell 2.6...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 17, 2026 · 3:25 AM ET
Solana Shifts to Distribution Regime as ETF Outflow Streak Extends to 12 Sessions
Solana transitioned to Distribution in FlowScore V2 on Friday, ending its Transition phase as spot SOL ETFs logged a 12th consecutive session of net outflows. The asset closed at $...
InflowScan Staff · Settled Flows Oct 16, 2026 · 10:15 PM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Shed $55 Million in Thursday's Settled Session as ETHA Redemptions Outweigh BTC Bid
Spot crypto ETFs recorded $55 million in net outflows in Thursday's settled session, with BlackRock's ETHA logging a $43.9 million redemption that outweighed modest bitcoin inflows...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
ETHA Options Lean Defensive Into Friday Afternoon as Crypto Majors Grind Lower; Funding Rates Stay Shallow
Spot crypto majors drifted lower through Friday's European-into-US handoff, with Bitcoin off 1.1% at $81,380 and Ether down 0.6% at $2,427. The sharper signal sits in options: Blac...
InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 16, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Post $33M Net Outflow in Latest Settled Session as Grayscale Products Drive Redemptions
Spot crypto ETFs logged $33.3 million in net outflows in Thursday's settled session, with Grayscale's ETHE, legacy BTC, and GSOL accounting for the three largest redemptions, accor...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 16, 2026 · 3:26 AM ET
SOL Moves From Distribution to Transition as ETF Outflow Streak Hits 11 Days
Solana shifted from Distribution to Transition in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 framework Thursday, with the composite reading at 45.59 against a prior 48.53. The move came as spot SOL...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 16, 2026 · 3:25 AM ET
Bitcoin FlowScore Shifts From Divergence to Transition as ETF Flow Engine Rebounds
Bitcoin's FlowScore V2 shifted from Divergence to Transition on Thursday as the composite climbed to 49.21 from 44.4, driven by a 10.4-point jump in the ETF Flows engine and a 6.3-...
InflowScan Staff · Settled Flows Oct 15, 2026 · 10:15 PM ET
Spot Crypto ETFs Shed $378 Million in Wednesday's Settled Session; Fidelity's FBTC Tops Outflows
Spot crypto ETFs recorded $377.9 million in net outflows in Wednesday's settled session, according to InflowScan data, as Fidelity's FBTC shed $155.5 million and BlackRock's ETHA a...
InflowScan Staff · Closing Bell Oct 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
Bitcoin Holds $82,000 as Solana Extends Weekly Gain to 9.2%; Stablecoin Supply Contracts
Bitcoin closed Thursday at $82,050, up 0.4% on the session, as Solana extended its weekly advance to 9.2% and Ethereum reclaimed $2,450. Stablecoin supply contracted by more than $...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
ETHA Options Flow Turns Defensive as Bitcoin Reclaims $82K; Altcoin Funding Diverges
Ethereum ETF options flow skewed defensive at midday Thursday, with BlackRock's ETHA posting a put/call volume ratio of 1.60 against 50% implied volatility — the heaviest put bid...
InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 15, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log $152.7M Outflow on Wednesday Settled Session; FBTC Accounts for Full Figure as BTC Slips Below $81,000
Spot crypto ETFs posted $152.7 million in net outflows during Wednesday's settled session, with Fidelity's FBTC accounting for the entirety of the redemption, according to InflowSc...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 15, 2026 · 3:26 AM ET
SOL Enters Distribution Regime as Price Confirmation and Market Context Engines Fade
Solana transitioned from Transition to Distribution in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 framework on Wednesday, with the composite score slipping to 48.5 from 50.5. The shift was driven b...
InflowScan Staff · Settled Flows Oct 14, 2026 · 10:15 PM ET
Crypto ETFs Log $170.7 Million in Net Inflows as FBTC Tops BlackRock's IBIT in Settled Tape
Spot crypto ETFs absorbed $170.7 million in net inflows in Tuesday's settled session, with Fidelity's FBTC capturing the largest share at $102.3 million — edging out BlackRock's ...
InflowScan Staff · Closing Bell Oct 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
Bitcoin Slips Below $82,000 as Majors Pull Back; ETH Leads Decliners on 3.3% Drop
Bitcoin closed Wednesday at $81,802, down 1.6% on the session, as the major crypto assets logged a coordinated pullback after recent strength. Ether led decliners with a 3.3% drop ...
InflowScan Staff · Midday Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET
Risk Assets Sell Off at Midday as ETHA Snaps BTC-to-ETH Rotation Narrative; IBIT Put Positioning Clusters Far Below Spot
Crypto majors extended losses into Wednesday's New York lunch hour, with Bitcoin trading at $81,650 (-1.8%) and Ethereum at $2,432 (-2.7%) after a two-day stretch of ETF redemption...
InflowScan Staff · Macro Pulse Oct 14, 2026 · 10:30 AM ET
Macro Pulse: Equities Soften, Duration Catches a Bid, and Crypto ETFs See $979M Walk Out the Door
QQQ fell 2.1% over the past week while TLT rose 1.4%, a classic risk-off, duration-on signal that would normally lift crypto — yet spot crypto ETFs posted $979M in net outflows o...
InflowScan Staff · Pre-Market Oct 14, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Absorb $179M in Latest Settled Session; FBTC and IBIT Drive the Bid
Spot crypto ETFs registered $178.8 million in net inflows during Tuesday's settled session, with Fidelity's FBTC and BlackRock's IBIT accounting for the bulk of the demand, accordi...
InflowScan Staff · Flash Oct 14, 2026 · 3:28 AM ET
Solana Moves From Distribution to Transition as ETF Flow Pressure Eases, Liquidity Weakens
Solana shifted from Distribution to Transition in InflowScan's FlowScore V2 regime engine on Monday, with the composite rising to 50.5 from 47.9. The move was driven by a 17-point ...