ETFs & Funds Confirmed First seen 2026-10-13 14:23 UTC

ETF liquidations hit record pace in 2026, average age falling

Eric Balchunas (onchain) claims that ETF liquidations are running at a record pace, with 245 liquidated ETFs through September, and that the average age of a liquidated ETF is plummeting. He attributes this to too many products being launched and short patience to see if they gain traction, despite strong inflows.

Why “Confirmed”

Backed by on-chain or flow data: Eric Balchunas

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What the sources claim

ETF liquidations reached a record pace with 245 liquidated ETFs through September.

“245 liquidated ETFs through Sept, record pace”
Eric Balchunas
The average age of a liquidated ETF is plummeting.

“The avg age of a liquidated ETF is plummeting”
Eric Balchunas
The surge in liquidations is due to too many products being launched and short patience to see if they stick.

“there's so much spaghetti being thrown at wall, and patience to see if it sticks is short”
Eric Balchunas

Sources

Eric Balchunas onchain 2026-10-13 14:23 UTC
The avg age of a liquidated ETF is plummeting as the ETF mortality rate surges (245 liquidated ETFs through Sept, record pace) despite the flow-a-thon. It's bc there's so much spaghetti being thrown at wall, and patience to see if it sticks is short via @SirYappityyapp

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