Investors Tap the Brakes on NEOS Bitcoin Income Play as Outflows Nudge at Nerves
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, BTCI, saw investors pull $3.97 million on December 18, 2025, a modest but notable outflow that represents roughly 0.46% of its $872.85 million in assets under management. While the move is far from a stampede to the exits, it suggests a degree of caution creeping into what has been one of the more income-focused ways to gain exposure to Bitcoin.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $88,041.06, having shed roughly 24.85% over the past three months—a sharp drawdown that helps explain the more defensive positioning among ETF holders. Short-term technicals echo that caution, with a 1-day signal flashing Strong Sell, underscoring the near-term bearish tone even as longer-term crypto advocates frame the pullback as a reset after a powerful prior rally.
For BTCI, the latest outflow is relatively small in the context of its total asset base but may mark an inflection point: income-seeking investors who were comfortable with Bitcoin’s volatility during the uptrend appear more sensitive now to drawdowns and technical pressure. If price weakness persists, further redemptions could follow, testing how durable demand is for structured Bitcoin income strategies when the underlying asset is under strain.
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