Bitcoin Funds Gain $176M as Price Reclaims $80K

WHO:

Bitcoinist - U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were the funds reporting net inflows.

Cointelegraph - The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained neutral.

WHAT:

Bitcoinist - U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $176 million in net inflows on Tuesday, their second consecutive day of gains.

Bitcoinist - The ETFs’ two-day net inflows totaled $286 million, including $110 million on Monday.

Cointelegraph - U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $286 million over two days, narrowing October’s net outflows to $26 million.

Bitcoinist - Year-to-date inflows to U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were near $850 million.

Cointelegraph - Bitcoin rebounded above $80,000.

Bitcoinist - In a separate reported market move, Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000.

Bitcoinist - Cryptocurrency long liquidations totaled approximately $404.15 million over four hours; long positions accounted for most of $436.44 million in total liquidations.

Bitcoinist - The article said heavy withdrawals from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs coincided with the Bitcoin price dip.

WHERE:

Bitcoinist - The ETF figures concern U.S. spot Bitcoin funds.

WHEN:

Bitcoinist - The reported $176 million in ETF inflows occurred Tuesday; the preceding $110 million was recorded Monday.

Bitcoinist - The approximately $404.15 million in long liquidations occurred over four hours.

WHY:

Bitcoinist - The article linked the brief Bitcoin drop below $80,000 with cryptocurrency long liquidations and heavy withdrawals from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.

HOW:

Bitcoinist - The two-day ETF inflow total of $286 million comprises $176 million on Tuesday and $110 million on Monday.

Cointelegraph - The $286 million in two-day ETF inflows narrowed October’s net outflows to $26 million.

(UPDATED October 28, 2026 19:06 UTC)

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted about $176 million in net inflows on Tuesday, their second straight day of gains, bringing the two-day total to $286 million and narrowing October’s outflows to $26 million. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $80,000 before rebounding above that level, as long-position liquidations reached about $404 million over four hours. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained neutral, while year-to-date inflows to the ETFs were near $850 million.