Bitcoin Income Play Faces Quiet Outflow as Volatility Tests Investor Nerves
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI) saw modest net redemptions of $2.20 million on December 29, 2025, a small but notable pullback for a fund built around crypto yield. The move trimmed its assets under management to $988.2 million, with the latest outflow representing roughly 0.22% of AUM—hardly a run for the exits, but a sign of growing caution as bitcoin’s price slide stretches into its third month.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $92,677.01, down about 26.36% over the past three months, underscoring the pressure on strategies that rely on bitcoin exposure to generate income. Despite the drawdown, the short-term technical picture remains indecisive, with the 1-day signal sitting at Hold, suggesting traders are weighing whether the recent weakness marks a deeper downturn or a consolidation phase after a prolonged rally earlier in the year.
For BTCI, the latest flows hint that some investors are trimming risk rather than abandoning the covered-call and income-oriented bitcoin trade altogether. As long as bitcoin stays volatile but broadly supported, high-income crypto ETFs may continue to attract yield-focused investors—but persistent price declines could test that conviction and drive more sustained outflows.
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