Income Over Volatility? NEOS Bitcoin ETF Draws Fresh Cash Despite Price Slump
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, BTCI, attracted a sizable inflow of $24.14 million on December 26, 2025, even as its underlying crypto asset remains under pressure. The move lifts the fund’s assets under management to $987.85 million, with the latest flow representing roughly 2.44% of total AUM—an unusually large single-day shift that underscores renewed demand for yield-oriented Bitcoin exposure.
This burst of inflows suggests investors are turning to BTCI as a way to stay positioned in Bitcoin while potentially dampening volatility and generating income through its covered-call strategy. The scale of the allocation—coming against a backdrop of recent crypto weakness—signals that some investors may be viewing the drawdown as an opportunity to accumulate rather than retreat.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $87,952.01, down about 23.43% over the past three months. Despite that sizeable pullback, the 1-day technical outlook is flashing a neutral tone, with a Hold signal, indicating neither clear bullish momentum nor a decisive breakdown in the near term.
The combination of a sharp three-month price decline in Bitcoin and fresh inflows into BTCI highlights a tactical shift: instead of abandoning the asset class, some market participants appear to be rotating into structures that can monetize volatility and option premiums. If Bitcoin stabilizes around current levels, income-focused ETFs such as BTCI may continue to attract investors seeking to balance downside risk with ongoing exposure to the crypto’s long-term narrative.
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