Investors Tap the Brakes on Leveraged Ether Play as ETU Logs Sharp Outflows

Leveraged Ether ETF Sees Investors Hit the Brakes as Outflows Top 5% of Assets

The T-Rex 2X Long Ether Daily Target ETF, ETU, recorded net outflows of $1.03 million on December 19, 2025, a sizeable 5.19% of its latest $19.76 million in assets under management. The one-day move marks a notable pullback in capital for the leveraged product, suggesting investors are dialing down exposure after a turbulent stretch for the underlying crypto asset.

Such a large outflow relative to AUM is significant for a specialized ETF, especially one that amplifies daily returns. While leveraged vehicles typically attract fast-moving, tactical money, a 5% single-day redemption hints at a broader reassessment of short-term risk appetite in the Ether complex rather than routine profit-taking alone.

The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading at $3,005.02, having shed roughly 31% over the past three months. The one-day technical signal stands at Sell, underscoring the bearish tone that appears to be feeding directly into leveraged ETF positioning. With Ether under sustained pressure and technicals skewing negative, risk-sensitive traders may be unwinding leveraged longs to avoid further magnified downside.

Still, ETU’s remaining near-$20 million asset base indicates there is ongoing demand from speculative traders willing to stomach volatility in search of amplified upside if sentiment turns. For now, however, the latest flows suggest caution is winning out over conviction as Ether struggles to regain momentum.

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