Investors Tap the Brakes on Ether Options Play as Outflows Hit Roundhill’s YETH ETF
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The Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF, YETH, saw notable net outflows of $1,412,304 on January 2, 2026, a move that shaved roughly 1.30% off its latest reported assets under management of $108.75 million. While modest in percentage terms, the withdrawal underscores growing investor caution toward yield-oriented Ether strategies after a bruising quarter for the underlying token.
The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $3,142.82, having dropped about 31.4% over the past three months. Despite that steep retreat, the 1-day technical signal for Ether sits at Hold, suggesting that near-term momentum is stabilizing rather than decisively breaking lower.
Covered call products like YETH are designed to harvest option premiums in exchange for capping upside, a trade-off that can look less appealing when the underlying asset is stuck in a downtrend and volatility compresses. The latest outflow may reflect investors rotating either into direct Ether exposure in anticipation of a rebound, or out of crypto-linked products altogether as they reassess risk after a sharp drawdown. Still, with over $108 million in AUM remaining, YETH retains a meaningful investor base betting that option income can smooth out Ether’s notoriously choppy ride.
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