Bearish Bets Build: ProShares’ Inverse Bitcoin ETF Sees Fresh Inflows as Price Slump Deepens
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The ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF, BITI, attracted $1,698,920 in fresh capital on January 16, 2026, a notable vote of confidence in bearish Bitcoin positioning. With assets under management now at $99,766,529, the latest inflow represents roughly 1.70% of the fund’s AUM—an unusually large single-day move that underscores growing demand for downside exposure.
The surge in flows suggests traders are either hedging sizeable spot Bitcoin holdings or speculating that the recent weakness in the underlying crypto has further to run. As a short Bitcoin strategy product, BITI tends to draw inflows when sentiment turns cautious or outright pessimistic, and the latest data align with that pattern.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $92,938.01, having fallen approximately 13.09% over the past three months. The short-term picture remains fragile: the 1-day technical read sits at a bearish Sell signal, reinforcing the narrative that momentum is still tilted to the downside.
Taken together, the sizeable inflow into BITI and the negative technical backdrop for Bitcoin point to a market where caution is in the ascendancy and investors are increasingly willing to pay for protection—or for the chance to profit—if the crypto downturn accelerates.
For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.