US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest showing since September
4 publisher(s) tracked. Independent verification remains incomplete. Evidence levels describe source coverage, not the probability that a claim is true.
4 publishers report it; they may repeat one underlying source. An official source would raise it.
core coin BTC · 4 publishers
No time pressure
Three separate rule-based signals. None is the probability that the report is true. How they work ↗
Key facts
Attributed sources: Cointelegraph CoinDesk The Block Decrypt
After site detection, observed returns were 1 hour: -0.12% (difference from BTC 0.00 pp; 20/10/2026, 13:52 → 20/10/2026, 14:52, UTC+8; OKX · USDT). Unlisted windows are unavailable.
Claims and open questions
Original source links are available below. Independent verification is incomplete.
Data is published immediately. English and Chinese narratives are written together and subject to the daily budget.
Source evidence
cointelegraph.com
Published 20/10/2026, 13:39 · Received 20/10/2026, 13:49
cointelegraph.com
Published 20/10/2026, 16:12 · Received 20/10/2026, 16:20
www.coindesk.com
Published 20/10/2026, 16:24 · Received 20/10/2026, 16:27
www.theblock.co
Published 20/10/2026, 15:05 · Received 20/10/2026, 16:55
www.theblock.co
Published 20/10/2026, 06:00 · Received 20/10/2026, 16:55
decrypt.co
Published 20/10/2026, 17:13 · Received 20/10/2026, 17:16
Original source titles remain in their source language. Full articles are not republished.
Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | — | — | — | Awaiting a complete valid window |
| 1 hour | -0.12% | -0.12% | 0.00 pp | 20/10/2026, 13:52 → 20/10/2026, 14:52 (UTC+8) OKX · USDT |
| 24 hours | — | — | — | Awaiting a complete valid window |
Historical market context
Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 99.9% (719/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.15% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 1.23% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.00 (718 matched returns) |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 20/10/2026, 13:49 · Last included candle closed 20/10/2026, 13:00
Hourly descriptive statistics, not minute-move probabilities. Backfilled history never moves the observation cutoff above.
Event timeline
Source publication, receipt and analysis times are separate. All times UTC+8.
Source published: The Block
Source published: Cointelegraph
Source received: Cointelegraph
Event first detected by this site
Evidence record updated
Source published: The Block
Source published: Cointelegraph
Source received: Cointelegraph
Evidence record updated
Source published: CoinDesk
Source received: CoinDesk
Evidence record updated
Source received: The Block
Source received: The Block
Additional source received; evidence recalculated
Evidence record updated
Source published: Decrypt
Source received: Decrypt
Additional source received; evidence recalculated
Evidence record updated
Evidence record updated
Evidence record updated
Latest content update
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