# Bitcoin rises with Asian stocks after China's third-quarter growth beats forecasts, while ether funds lead weekly outflows

China reported 4.5% growth and oil prices fell, but US ether ETFs lost $320 million last week against $228 million for bitcoin funds, and Strategy spent nine times more buying back its preferred stock than buying bitcoin.

- Published: 2026-10-19T05:41:35.249Z
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/19/bitcoin-korea-s-kospi-and-nasdaq-futures-rally-as-china-gdp-beats-estimates), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/18/wall-street-freaked-out-friday-vix-and-bitcoin-say-it-may-not-last), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/ethereum-etf-outflows-bitcoin-etfs-october-2026/), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/michael-saylor-hints-at-more-bitcoin-buys-as-strategy-holds-848250-btc/), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures and South Korea's Kospi index rallied in Asian trading after China reported stronger-than-expected growth and oil prices fell. China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, beating expectations. The rise followed a…

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