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Spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs Recorded Major Outflows in First Half of October
Spot exchange-traded funds tracking Ethereum and Solana shed roughly $1 billion in capital between October 1 and 16, 2026, amid broader market weakness.
Investors pulled approximately $1 billion from spot Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds between October 1 and October 16, 2026. During this period, the broader crypto market faced downward pressure, with Bitcoin declining 1.4% in the week leading to October 18, while Ethereum traded near $2,417 and Solana stood around $104.
Ethereum funds bore the brunt of the capital flight in nominal terms, posting net outflows of $954.8 million over the period. The vehicles recorded net redemptions on almost every trading day, barring a $24.8 million inflow on October 13. By October 16, daily outflows reached $69.7 million, driven entirely by withdrawals from BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust.
Solana funds faced a more extended streak of negative sessions, drawing their last inflow of $1.3 million on October 2 before shedding $54.9 million in total through October 16, ending with a $12.7 million daily redemption.
Despite the longer streak of daily losses for Solana products, Ethereum funds experienced a faster relative drawdown. With Ethereum ETFs managing $14.95 billion and Solana ETFs holding $1.62 billion as of October 16, Ethereum's net outflows represented approximately 6.4% of assets under management compared to 3.4% for Solana.
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