Bitcoin Yield ETF Sees Investors Tap the Brakes as Outflows Hit 4% of Assets
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The GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF, XBTY, recorded net outflows of $1,001,700 on January 16, 2026, a move that trimmed roughly 4.1% from its total assets under management. Following the latest redemption wave, the covered-call-style Bitcoin fund now oversees $24.48 million in AUM, underscoring how quickly sentiment can shift in a volatile digital-asset environment.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,271.69, down about 20.3% over the past three months. The short-term backdrop remains fragile, with the 1-day technical signal flashing a cautious Sell. That combination of a sharp recent drawdown and bearish near-term momentum likely contributed to investors de-risking from XBTY, despite its yield-enhancement strategy.
While a single day of outflows does not define a long-term trend, a pullback of more than 4% of fund assets in one session suggests that some holders are opting to wait out the latest leg of Bitcoin’s downturn on the sidelines. If price weakness in BTC persists, option-writing and income-focused crypto products like XBTY may continue to see choppy flows as investors balance yield potential against capital risk.
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