Bitcoin Income Play Sees Year-End Outflow as Volatility Tests Investor Nerves
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, BTCI, recorded net outflows of $2.20 million on December 29, 2025, trimming exposure as investors reassessed risk in a choppy digital-asset market. The withdrawal represents roughly 0.22% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at $988.18 million—modest in proportional terms, but notable as it comes during a period of heightened uncertainty for Bitcoin-linked income strategies.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,579.64, having shed about 21.06% over the past three months. Despite that drawdown, the short-term technical picture remains cautious rather than outright bearish, with a 1-day signal of Hold. That combination—sharp recent declines but a neutral daily signal—suggests the market is still searching for direction rather than capitulating.
For BTCI, which marries Bitcoin exposure with an options-based income overlay, the latest outflow may reflect investors locking in yields while stepping back from underlying price swings, rather than a wholesale rejection of the strategy. With nearly $1 billion still parked in the fund, allocators appear to be trimming at the margins as they weigh whether the recent Bitcoin pullback signals a deeper correction or a consolidation before the next leg of the cycle.
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