Bitcoin ETF comeback exposes a $630 million divide with Ethereum as BlackRock dominates

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $526.7 million on Oct. 19, reversing the previous week's withdrawals as BlackRock led renewed demand.The inflow, the largest in nearly two weeks, more than doubled the $228.4 million investors withdrew during the five trading sessions ending Oct. 16, according to SoSoValue data.BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) drove the recovery, attracting $665.2 million in its strongest session since Oct. 7, 2025. The purchases offset $83.6 million in withdrawals from Fidelity's FBTC and another $54.9 million from Grayscale's GBTC, while nine other funds reported no net flows.The rebound coincided with Bitcoin recovering toward $82,800 on Monday after briefly falling below $80,000 last week. The cryptocurrency faced sustained selling pressure after stronger-than-expected US inflation figures revived expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate increases.However, investor demand for Bitcoin ETFs has remained volatile despite the price recovery.The funds recorded about $907 million in combined withdrawals over the preceding two weeks, including $679 million during the week ended Oct. 9. Monday's purchases offset more than half ...