Ethereum News: U.S. Ether ETFs Lose $129.4 Million Over Two Days as Glamsterdam Test Nears

• ETH traded around $2,450 on October 21, down from roughly $2,695 at the start of October.

• U.S. spot Ether ETFs lost $103.3 million on October 19 and $26.1 million on October 20, a combined $129.4 million, according to Farside Investors.

• Glamsterdam’s Hoodi testnet activation is scheduled for October 26. The Ethereum Foundation has not decided a mainnet date.

• Beaconcha.in recorded roughly 43.8 million ETH staked through October 20.

• BitMine reported 6,016,414 ETH as of October 4.

Ethereum traded near $2,450 on October 21, roughly 9% below the $2,695 area seen early in the month. U.S. spot Ether ETFs lost $129.4 million over October 19 and 20, according to Farside Investors.

The latest Ethereum news also includes a dated test: Glamsterdam is scheduled to activate on the Hoodi testnet on October 26.

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Ethereum News: Key Figures

• ETH price (October 21): around $2,450

• ETH price (October 4): around $2,695

• Ether ETF net outflows, October 19: $103.3 million

• Ether ETF net outflows, October 20: $26.1 million (combined: $129.4 million)

• Hoodi testnet activation: October 26

• ETH staked (Beaconcha.in, through October 20): roughly 43.8 million ETH, up about 1.02% over 30 days

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Main News: Ether ETFs Record Two Days of Outflows

Farside Investors’ Ether ETF table recorded $103.3 million of net withdrawals on October 19 and $26.1 million on October 20. The combined total is $129.4 million.

• BlackRock’s ETHA: lost $95.4 million on October 19 and $33 million on October 20

• Earlier week (October 12 to 16): Ether funds lost about $320.1 million, against $228.4 million for Bitcoin funds, according to crypto.news’ weekly comparison

• Bitcoin spot funds on October 19 and 20: took in $526.7 million and $23.2 million, according to Farside

Ethereum Price Since the Start of October

ETH traded around $2,695 on October 4 and around $2,450 on October 21, about $245 lower. CoinGecko put ETH’s market capitalization near $300 billion on October 21.

• 24-hour range (crypto.news page data): $2,380.10 to $2,471.63

• 7-day change: -1.61%

• 24-hour trading volume: about $13.1 billion

Glamsterdam: Hoodi Test Date Set, Mainnet Not Decided

In an October 16 protocol notice, the Ethereum Foundation scheduled Glamsterdam to activate on the Hoodi testnet at epoch 132,352 and slot 4,235,264 on October 26, around 17:42:48 UTC. Sepolia went through the upgrade on October 6.

• Hoodi gas limit: will be raised to 200 million at the same epoch

• Mainnet date: the foundation has yet to decide

• Ethereum.org roadmap: lists Glamsterdam as expected in the fourth quarter of 2026

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Staking and Treasury Holdings

Beaconcha.in’s staking entities tracker showed roughly 43.8 million ETH staked through October 20. A Bitwise report cited by crypto.news puts that at 35.9% of supply, a record, even as staking yields and the number of validators decline.

BitMine reported 6,016,414 ETH as of October 4 and 15,112 ETH acquired in the preceding week. The company has stated a goal of about 5% of ETH supply.

Key Dates

• October 26: Glamsterdam activates on the Hoodi testnet (around 17:42:48 UTC)

• October 27 and 28: Federal Reserve meeting

• Q4 2026: Glamsterdam’s expected timeframe on the Ethereum.org roadmap

Ethereum Market Snapshot

According to crypto.news’ page ticker on October 21:

• Ethereum (ETH): $2,458.22 (+3.05%)

• Bitcoin (BTC): $83,333 (+2.21%)

• Solana (SOL): $106.62 (+2.35%)

• XRP: $1.36 (+4.45%)

Summary: Ethereum News Today

ETH trades near $2,450 after U.S. spot Ether ETFs lost $129.4 million over two days. Glamsterdam’s Hoodi test is set for October 26, with no mainnet date.

• Price: around $2,450, about 9% below early October

• ETF flows: -$103.3 million on October 19, -$26.1 million on October 20

• Upgrade: Hoodi on October 26, mainnet date undecided

• Staking: about 43.8 million ETH staked

• BitMine: 6,016,414 ETH as of October 4

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