Bitcoin Income Play Draws Fresh Cash as NEOS ETF Shrugs Off Spot Price Slump
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, ticker BTCI, attracted a robust $31.34 million in net inflows on December 19, 2025, even as underlying bitcoin prices remain under pressure. The latest one-day haul represents roughly 3.51% of the fund’s $892.64 million in assets under management (AUM), underscoring resilient investor appetite for yield-oriented crypto exposure despite a choppy market backdrop.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,918.88, having fallen about 23.21% over the past three months. Short-term momentum remains fragile, with the 1-day technical read flashing a cautious Sell signal, reflecting ongoing profit-taking and risk reduction across the broader digital asset space.
Against that backdrop, the strong inflow into BTCI suggests that some investors are using the recent pullback in bitcoin as an opportunity to build positions in income-focused structures rather than pure price-tracking vehicles. The size of the move—over 3.5% of AUM in a single session—indicates conviction that options-based or yield-enhancement strategies can help cushion volatility while preserving upside if sentiment toward bitcoin stabilizes or improves.
Still, with spot prices trending lower and near-term technicals negative, BTCI’s investors are implicitly betting that current weakness is cyclical rather than structural. The ETF’s ability to continue drawing capital in this environment will be a key barometer of whether risk appetite for bitcoin-linked income products can outlast the ongoing correction.
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