Short Ether Bet Swells as Traders Pile Into ProShares’ Bearish ETF
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ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF, ticker ETHD, drew fresh inflows of $3,069,252 on December 30, 2025, a notable move for a fund designed to profit from declines in the price of Ether. With assets under management now at $86,088,938, the latest flow represents about 3.57% of the ETF’s AUM, signaling a meaningful shift in positioning rather than routine noise.
The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $2,979.20, having shed roughly 32.16% over the past three months. That sharp drawdown has not yet tempted all investors back to the long side; instead, some appear to be leaning further into downside protection or speculation. The 1-day technical signal on Ether stands at Sell, aligning with the renewed appetite for inverse exposure through ETHD.
The combination of sustained price pressure in Ether and technical weakness is giving short-oriented products fresh relevance at year-end. While a single day’s inflow does not determine the longer-term trend, the size of the move relative to AUM underlines growing conviction among traders who either expect further volatility in Ether or seek a hedge against their existing crypto exposure.
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