# Bitcoin Falls 2% in October as U.S. Spot ETFs Record $228.4 Million in Redemptions By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/35102 Published: 2026-10-19T23:07:24.000Z Updated: 2026-10-19T23:07:24.000Z Section: Investing > BTC traded near $82,393 on Monday after rising about 2% over the previous day, but remained lower over seven days. Bitcoin (BTC) was down about 2% since the start of October on Monday, Oct. 19, as U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $228.4 million in redemptions last week. BTC traded near $82,393 on Monday, up about 2% over the previous day but still lower over seven days. The ETFs give investors exposure to Bitcoin through shares held in brokerage accounts. The redemptions do not establish why investors withdrew money or what drove Bitcoin’s price move. October has finished higher for Bitcoin in 10 of the past 13 years, a record behind the market nickname “Uptober.” That history does not determine how October 2026 will end. Bitcoin gained nearly 6% over a 30-day stretch in September. The October decline follows [earlier signs of cooling buying pressure](). A previous [update on Bitcoin ETF flows]() covered activity through Oct. 13. The Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is scheduled for Oct. 27-28. ## Links in this article - [earlier signs of cooling buying pressure](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/32711) - [update on Bitcoin ETF flows](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/31681)