Ether Options Play Sees New-Year Jitters as Outflows Hit Roundhill’s Covered Call ETF
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The Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF, YETH, kicked off the new year with notable redemptions, recording outflows of $1,412,304 on January 2, 2026. The move trims the fund’s assets under management to $112,269,696, with the latest withdrawals representing roughly 1.26% of total AUM — a meaningful bite for a niche options-based crypto strategy.
The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading around $3,100.97, having shed about 17.8% over the past three months. Short-term momentum remains fragile, with the 1-day technical signal flashing Sell, a backdrop that likely compounds investor caution toward yield-oriented Ether products like YETH that depend on both spot price stability and option premium income.
The combination of declining Ether prices and a bearish near-term technical outlook may be prompting investors to de-risk from covered call structures, which can cap upside in any sharp rebound while offering limited protection in persistent drawdowns. Still, with only a small fraction of AUM affected so far, the latest outflow looks more like a tactical repositioning than a wholesale exit from Ether income strategies.
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