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Three consecutive days of inflows finally turned October’s Bitcoin ETF flows positive — even though the price is still stuck around $80,100.

Facts: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $137.3 million in the Oct. 28 session (Farside data via KuCoin, Oct. 29; confirmed by SoSoValue via PANews): $136 million for IBIT and $1.3 million for BITB, with zero for the rest. The three-day total was about $424 million, turning October’s cumulative flows positive by around $111 million. Ether ETFs went the other way: $21.4 million in outflows that same day, including -$44.8 million for ETHA.

My take: This isn’t institutional euphoria; it’s gradual buying at lower prices — and the contrast is what’s interesting: BTC was bought for three consecutive days while ETH was left behind. But flows alone aren’t enough to lift prices: BTC is still below the $81,700 resistance, so I see these inflows as support, not a catalyst for a rally.

What I’m watching: whether inflows continue through the weekend, the U.S. GDP and PCE data tonight at 19:30 WIB, and whether BTC can reclaim $81,700.

What do you think — is October’s turnaround into positive territory the start of an institutional recovery, or just a pause before outflows resume?

This is my analysis, not financial advice — always DYOR.

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Money has flowed into Bitcoin ETFs for two days in a row — and October, which was bleeding, is now nearly back to break-even.

The facts: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $176 million on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (SoSoValue data, reported by Cointelegraph, PANews, and TokenPost on Oct. 28). BlackRock’s IBIT led with $151 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $24.5 million, while the other 10 products saw no flows — none had outflows. Add Monday’s $110 million and the two-day total comes to $286 million, cutting October’s outflows to just around $26 million, after $774 million flowed out last Thursday and Friday. By contrast, Ether ETFs saw outflows of $60.2 million on Tuesday and $149 million over two days. The Fear & Greed Index is at 51, still neutral.

My take: this isn’t euphoria; it’s a selective return of institutional buyers — and the selectivity matters. BTC, at around $81,436 this afternoon, looks to me to be supported by these flows ahead of the Fed decision on Oct. 29 at 01:00 WIB, while ETH, which has seen outflows for four consecutive weeks, hasn’t shown the same signs. But two days haven’t reversed the trend: these flows have only filled the hole, not built an advantage.

What I’m watching: whether inflows continue on Wednesday and Thursday, and whether the Fed’s tone strengthens or undermines this institutional comeback.

What do you think — are these two days of inflows the start of institutions returning, or just a pause before outflows resume?

This is my analysis, not financial advice — always DYOR.

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Everyone is focused on the massive outflows on Thursday and Friday, while Bitcoin ETFs actually ended the week in positive territory — and that’s what matters more.

The facts: US spot Bitcoin ETFs closed the Oct. 19–23 week with around $301 million in net inflows (CoinTelegraph, Oct. 26; Farside Investors data), ending two consecutive weeks of outflows. The pattern was uneven: $1.08 billion flowed in Monday through Wednesday, then $774 million flowed out on Thursday and Friday as BTC slid to around $80,000. Ether ETFs went the other way, with around $221 million in outflows for the fourth consecutive week.

My take: This isn’t a sign that institutions are uniformly bullish — it’s a sign they’re being tactical. They bought in as prices rose to $84,777, then pulled out as soon as prices reversed. What’s interesting is the contrast: BTC is still trusted enough to hold for a full week, while ETH has been abandoned for four straight weeks. I read BTC at around $80,580 today as still being in a phase of figuring out its direction, not recovering.

What I’m watching: whether inflows resume this week, and whether ETH outflows finally slow ahead of the Fed’s Oct. 29 decision.

What do you think: are these positive weekly flows a sign that institutions are confident again, or just a pause before outflows resume?

This is my analysis, not financial advice — always DYOR.

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