Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds recorded $175.62 million in net inflows on October 13, leading the three major cryptocurrency ETF categories during a mixed trading session.

Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $24.84 million in fresh capital, while Solana funds moved in the opposite direction, posting $1.04 million in net outflows — the only negative reading among the three categories. Taken together, the three categories generated $199.42 million in combined net inflows for the day.

Spot cryptocurrency ETFs logged a mixed session on October 13, 2026, with Bitcoin and Ethereum drawing new capital while Solana experienced withdrawals. Bitcoin accounted for the majority of the money entering these investment products and was the primary driver of the overall positive result. The latest flow data highlights the differences in investor activity across major cryptocurrency funds.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Attract Fresh Capital

Bitcoin was the clear leader of the October 13 trading session. Its $175.62 million in net inflows represented approximately 88% of the combined positive inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, with Ethereum contributing the remaining $24.84 million.

The figures show that investor demand was concentrated in Bitcoin-related products. Ethereum also registered net buying interest, although at a considerably smaller scale. Solana's $1.04 million withdrawal indicates that more money left its spot ETFs than entered them during the reporting period.

Spot ETF net flows — October 13, 2026

• Bitcoin (BTC): +$175.62 million
• Ethereum (ETH): +$24.84 million
• Solana (SOL): −$1.04 million
• Combined total: +$199.42 million

The session's figures were also highlighted in a summary posted by Cointelegraph on X on October 14:

ETF FLOWS: BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw net inflows on Oct. 13, while SOL spot ETFs saw net outflows. BTC: $175.62M ETH: $24.84M SOL: – $1.04M pic.twitter.com/HLzGNx4oxw — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) October 14, 2026 (post)

What the October 13 Flows Mean for Crypto Markets

The October 13 ETF flows provide a snapshot of demand for cryptocurrency investment products traded through traditional financial markets. The funds hold the underlying assets directly — a structure that distinguishes them from futures-based crypto funds, which track derivative contracts rather than the assets themselves — and their shares trade on conventional securities exchanges, allowing investors to gain exposure to digital assets without directly managing cryptocurrency wallets.

Daily ETF flow figures, compiled from the creation and redemption activity that fund issuers report after each session, are widely tracked as an indicator of demand for digital-asset investment products. Positive net flows indicate that fund creations exceeded redemptions in value during the session, while negative flows reflect the opposite.

However, the difference in flows does not necessarily mean that investors expect one cryptocurrency to outperform another. ETF activity can be influenced by several factors, including portfolio adjustments, trading strategies, and changing market conditions.

Although Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded inflows, one positive trading day does not guarantee a sustained recovery in institutional demand. Similarly, Solana's modest outflows do not establish a longer-term decline in investor interest. Market participants often examine ETF activity over several sessions to identify more meaningful trends.

For now, the latest data shows Bitcoin leading with $175.62 million in inflows, followed by Ethereum's $24.84 million. Despite Solana's $1.04 million withdrawal, the three categories finished October 13 with nearly $200 million in combined net inflows, and whether the Bitcoin-led concentration carries into subsequent sessions will become clearer as new daily flow figures are published.