Equity Weakness Could Damp Demand for Bitcoin (BTC) After Biggest ETF Inflows in a Month: Crypto Daily

Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin (BTC) after biggest ETF inflows in a month: Crypto Daily

The day ahead in crypto: Oct. 20, 2026

Bitcoin Falls Toward $81,000 Despite $526.6M ETF Inflows

TL;DR Bitcoin fell toward $81,400 despite $526.6 million in U.S. spot ETF inflows on Monday, the strongest daily total in nearly a month. Asian equities weakened as South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.73%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.31%, adding to a broader risk-off backdrop. Options traders increased downside protection, with puts trading at more than ...

Blackrock Posts Biggest 2026 Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Add $527M

U.S. bitcoin ETFs opened the week with $526.60 million in net inflows, reversing more than twice the amount lost during all of last week. Ether and solana remained under pressure, while NEAR continued to attract capital against the broader crypto trend. Institutional sentiment toward bitcoin changed dramatically on Monday, and almost all of the shift […]

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post $363.7 Million in Five-Session Inflows

A $526.7 million inflow on Oct. 19 followed an $82.4 million outflow on Oct. 16. Cumulative net inflows since launch stood at $57.476 billion.