Income Hunters Pivot Back to Bitcoin as NEOS ETF Sees Fresh Inflows
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, ticker BTCI, attracted $21.31 million in new money on January 08, 2026, marking a notable vote of confidence in yield-focused crypto exposure. The latest flow represents roughly 2.02% of the fund’s assets under management, which now stand at about $1.05 billion—an unusually large single-day intake for a covered-call style Bitcoin product.
The inflow comes against a mixed backdrop for the underlying asset, Bitcoin itself. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $90,635.99, down approximately 19.73% over the past three months, suggesting investors are willing to sell volatility and harvest option premiums even as spot prices have retreated from recent highs. Despite that longer-term pullback, short-term technicals remain cautious, with the 1-day signal flashing Sell.
The combination of falling prices and renewed inflows into BTCI underscores a familiar pattern in crypto markets: income-oriented investors often lean into structured Bitcoin products when volatility is elevated and momentum is weak, betting that option income can offset drawdowns. If price pressure persists, the ETF’s yield profile could become even more attractive relative to direct spot holdings, but investors are clearly accepting ongoing technical risk for the sake of premium generation.
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