Income-Hungry Investors Tiptoe Back Into Crypto: NEOS Bitcoin ETF Logs Fresh Inflows
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, BTCI, drew fresh capital on January 16, 2026, with inflows of $5.67 million, signaling renewed interest in yield-focused crypto exposure despite recent price volatility in Bitcoin. The latest flow represents roughly 0.50% of the fund’s $1.13 billion in assets under management (AUM), a meaningful but measured allocation suggesting investors are adding risk rather than rushing in.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $95,188.23, down about 11.0% over the past three months. That pullback has tempered some of the euphoric momentum seen earlier in the cycle, but short-term signals are turning more constructive: the one-day technical outlook stands at Buy, hinting at a potential near-term recovery or at least stabilization.
The combination of a recent drawdown in Bitcoin and a short-term bullish technical signal may be underpinning demand for income-oriented vehicles like BTCI, as investors attempt to capture option-based yield or distribution strategies while positioning for a possible rebound. The scale of the new inflow—noticeable yet not outsized—also reflects a more cautious, selective appetite for crypto exposure, as macro uncertainty and regulatory overhangs keep many allocators on the sidelines.
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