Bitcoin Leverage Loses Its Shine as ProShares Ultra ETF Sees Fresh Outflows
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The ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF, BITU, recorded notable investor outflows on January 12, 2026, with $8.61 million exiting the leveraged product. The redemption represents roughly 1.35% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at about $640.1 million, signaling a measurable but not yet destabilizing pullback in risk appetite among short-term bitcoin traders.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $97,018.01. Over the past three months, bitcoin has retreated roughly 13.45%, a reversal that has tempered the previously aggressive inflow momentum into leveraged vehicles such as BITU. The coin’s 1-day technical stance sits at a cautious Hold, underscoring a market caught between profit-taking after last year’s rally and speculative positioning for the next leg of volatility.
The combination of sizeable but not runaway outflows from BITU and a consolidating bitcoin price suggests investors are recalibrating leverage rather than abandoning the asset class outright. Short-term traders appear more inclined to reduce exposure into weakness, while longer-term holders watch for clearer technical confirmation before re-engaging in high-octane products tied to BTC’s next directional move.
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