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Bitcoin Jumps 42% in Q3 as US Spot ETFs Take In $6.34B
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Bitcoin Jumps 42% in Q3 as US Spot ETFs Take In $6.34B

Bitcoin's third quarter rally of 42% is its best Q3 since 2017 and its biggest quarterly move since late 2024.

Laurisa
By Laurisa

Junior Author · October 1, 2026

2 min
Key takeaways
Bitcoin's third quarter rally of 42% is its best Q3 since 2017 and its biggest quarterly move since late 2024.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew about $6.34 billion in net inflows, their strongest quarter this year.
That reversed roughly $5 billion in outflows from Q2.

Bitcoin’s third quarter rally of 42% is its best Q3 since 2017 and its biggest quarterly move since late 2024.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew about $6.34 billion in net inflows, their strongest quarter this year. That reversed roughly $5 billion in outflows from Q2.

July saw only $172 million. August surged to $3.52 billion, and September eased to $2.65 billion, about 25% lower.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows End Nine-Day Streak

The month closed on a weaker note. Funds lost around $149 million on Wednesday, ending a nine day run of inflows that had brought in about $3.1 billion.

Ether, XRP, Solana and Zcash ETFs

Ether ETFs gained about $3.05 billion in Q3, after $714 million left in Q2, while Ether climbed roughly 71%. XRP funds added $308 million, lifting their total to $1.79 billion. In September, Solana ETFs drew $272 million and Zcash ETFs $246 million.

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Laurisa
Laurisa

Emerging voice in crypto journalism with a background in fintech and digital economics. Covers DeFi, NFTs, and the evolving regulatory landscape.