Bitcoin Bears Blink: Massive Outflows Hammer ProShares UltraShort ETF as Traders Reassess Downside Bets
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The ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF, SBIT, has just recorded a sharp reversal in sentiment, with investors pulling $95.24 million in a single session on February 6, 2026. The outflow amounts to roughly 59.2% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which now stand at $160.87 million, underscoring how quickly conviction can shift in leveraged bearish Bitcoin strategies.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $70,232.01, even after a steep 30.8% slide over the past three months. Despite that drawdown, near-term momentum remains negative, with the 1-day technical signal flashing a Strong Sell. This combination of prolonged weakness in Bitcoin’s price and aggressive outflows from a short-focused ETF suggests that some traders may be de-risking leveraged bearish positions rather than doubling down on further declines.
Such a large redemption relative to SBIT’s AUM hints at positioning fatigue among speculators who had bet on deeper downside in Bitcoin and are now stepping back, either to lock in gains from the prior drawdown or to avoid the compounding risks of staying in a leveraged inverse product during heightened volatility. If outflows continue, it could signal that the market’s most aggressive bears are losing conviction, even as technical indicators remain pessimistic in the very short term.
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