Short Sellers Double Down: ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin Sees Fresh Inflows as BTC Slides
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The ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF, SBIT, drew $1,283,469 in new capital on January 27, 2026, signaling renewed conviction among bearish traders. With assets under management now at $127,574,252, the latest inflow represents roughly 1.01% of the fund’s AUM, a meaningful one-day vote of confidence in leveraged downside exposure to Bitcoin.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,739.53, down about 20.56% over the past three months. The short-term backdrop remains fragile, with a 1-day technical signal flashing Strong Sell, underscoring the pressure on spot prices even as speculative money piles into inverse products.
SBIT’s latest intake suggests investors are either hedging substantial crypto exposure or actively positioning for further weakness after Bitcoin’s sharp drawdown. A 1% swing in flows relative to AUM in a single session is notable for a specialized, leveraged ETF, and may reflect growing anxiety that the recent correction is not yet over. If downside momentum persists, such bearish vehicles could see additional inflows as traders seek leveraged ways to express caution on digital assets.
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