Bitcoin ETF Lures Fresh Cash Even as Price Slumps
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ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, ticker BITO, attracted $42.24 million in new money on January 16, 2026, a notable inflow for a product tied to a struggling underlying asset. The single-day haul represents about 1.62% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at roughly $2.61 billion—an indication that investors are still willing to add exposure to bitcoin futures despite recent volatility.
The renewed interest in BITO comes against a challenging backdrop for the fund’s reference asset, bitcoin. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $89,045.31, having dropped about 17.38% over the past three months. Technically, the market tone remains bearish, with a 1-day signal of Strong Sell, underscoring the tension between tactical ETF demand and negative price momentum.
Such a disconnect—rising ETF inflows alongside a declining spot price—often reflects investors attempting to “buy the dip” or institutions using futures-based products for hedging and short-term positioning. With BITO flows turning positive at this scale, market watchers will be watching closely to see whether this marks the early stages of renewed risk appetite in crypto-linked instruments or a contrarian bet against entrenched downside pressure.
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