# Bitcoin Drops 2% in October

> Bitcoin falls 2% in October as U.S. spot ETFs record $228.4 million in redemptions.
- Title: Bitcoin Drops 2% in October · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: Bitcoin falls 2% in October as U.S. spot ETFs record $228.4 million in redemptions. Bitcoin dropped 2% in October after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded…
- Keywords: bitcoin, us spot etfs, redemptions, october, btc, price drop, crypto, finance, Drops, TokenPost
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/35102
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:07:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bitcoin, us spot etfs, redemptions, october, btc, price drop, crypto, finance
## Bitcoin price drop
Bitcoin fell 2% since the start of October on Monday, Oct. 19, as U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $228.4 million in redemptions last week.
## ETF redemptions
The redemptions do not explain why investors withdrew money or what drove Bitcoin’s price move.
## October trend
October has finished higher for Bitcoin in 10 of the past 13 years, a record behind the market nickname 'Uptober.'
## Key takeaway

Bitcoin dropped 2% in October after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $228.4 million in redemptions.