Ethereum ETF Loses $232 Million on Oct. 18 – BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise Lead Outflows.

The latest metrics from Farside Investors disclose a pronounced net outflow of $232 million in the US Ethereum spot ETF sector, underscoring a sharp contraction in investor confidence across the industry.

BlackRock’s ETHA orchestrated the bulk of the withdrawal, shedding $1.461 billion, while Fidelity’s FETH continued its slide with a $30.6 million outflow. Supplementary exits emerged from Bitwise’s ETHW at $20.6 million, 21Shares’ ETHV at $4.2 million, and Grayscale’s dual holdings—ETHE for $26.1 million and the broader Ethereum Trust for $4.7 million—further tightening capital flow.

Collectively, these movements reflect growing regulatory scrutiny and a strategic reassessment among institutional players, prompting market analysts to reevaluate the long‑term resilience of the spot ETF pathway.

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