Ether Options Income Fund Sees Outflows as Token’s Slide Tests Investor Nerves
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The Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF, YETH, recorded net outflows of $735,384 on January 16, 2026, as investors trimmed exposure to option-based ether strategies amid renewed volatility in the crypto market. The latest redemption represents roughly 0.74% of the fund’s $99.36 million in assets under management (AUM), a meaningful but not destabilizing move for the still-niche product.
The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $2,931.63, having shed about 25.26% over the past three months. The short-term tone remains fragile, with the 1-day technical signal flashing Sell, underscoring pressure on ether-linked income products that rely on options premiums to cushion drawdowns.
While covered call strategies like YETH are often marketed as a way to harvest yield in choppy markets, sustained downside in the underlying token can erode both capital and investor confidence. The latest outflow suggests some holders are reassessing the trade-off between income generation and price risk as ether lags broader risk assets. That said, the withdrawal’s modest share of AUM indicates that core investors may still be committed to using the ETF as a structured way to stay in the ether trade without taking on full spot volatility.
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