Bitcoin ETF Investors Hit the Brakes as ProShares’ BITO Logs Fresh Outflows
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The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, BITO, saw investors pull $7.88 million on December 19, 2025, a modest but notable outflow that represents about 0.36% of its roughly $2.21 billion in assets under management. While small relative to its size, the move hints at renewed caution among traders after a volatile quarter for bitcoin-linked products.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,918.88, down about 23.2% over the past three months. Despite the still-elevated price level by historical standards, the short-term picture has deteriorated, with the 1-day technical stance flashing a bearish cue: Sell.
BITO’s latest outflow suggests some investors are opting to de-risk or lock in profits amid choppy crypto markets and shifting expectations around interest rates and regulatory developments. The selling pressure in the underlying bitcoin market, reflected in both the three-month drawdown and the near-term technical signal, is likely reinforcing the cautious tone in ETF flows. For longer-term holders, however, the proportional size of the outflow remains limited, underscoring that the fund’s core base has not yet staged a wholesale exit.
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