US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds swung back to net inflows on the first trading day of October, coming off their strongest quarter of 2026.
Inflows return after a down day
The funds attracted $102.7 million in net inflows on Thursday, reversing Wednesday’s $148.7 million in net outflows, according to SoSoValue data.
Their combined net assets climbed to $109.3 billion, while cumulative net inflows reached $57.6 billion.
The positive start to the month follows $6.34 billion in third-quarter net inflows, including $2.65 billion in September alone, as bitcoin rose 42.71% over the quarter.
Price and sentiment
Bitcoin traded near $85,900 at the time of writing, up 2.1% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.
Sentiment stayed upbeat, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipping to 72 from 74 a day earlier but holding in “Greed” territory.
