Bitcoin Bears Reload: ProShares’ Inverse BTC ETF Sees Big Inflows as Price Slumps
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ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF, ticker BITI, drew fresh investor interest on January 26, 2026, with $9.24 million in net inflows, signaling renewed demand for downside protection in crypto markets. The move is notable for a fund of its size: with assets under management now at $119.46 million, the latest flow represents roughly 7.7% of BITI’s total capital base.
BITI, which is designed to deliver the inverse of Bitcoin’s daily performance via futures, tends to attract investors when sentiment around the world’s largest cryptocurrency turns cautious or outright negative. A single-day flow equal to nearly one-twelfth of AUM underscores how quickly traders are repositioning for further volatility—or potential further declines—in digital assets.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,739.53, down about 20.6% over the past three months. Technically, the picture is also pessimistic: the one-day signal flashes a Strong Sell, aligning with the surge of capital into an ETF that profits when Bitcoin falls.
The combination of a steep three-month pullback in Bitcoin prices and aggressive, short-oriented ETF inflows suggests that many market participants remain skeptical about an imminent rebound, despite crypto’s reputation for sharp reversals. Whether BITI’s latest surge proves to be smart money hedging further downside or a late stampede into bearish positioning will likely hinge on Bitcoin’s ability—or failure—to stabilize above recent support levels.
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