Leverage Fatigue? ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF Sees Sharp Outflows as Traders Hit the Brakes
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The ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF, BITU, logged a sizable outflow of $35.1 million on January 22, 2026, as investors pulled back from leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The redemption represents roughly 5.79% of the fund’s latest assets under management, which stand at $607.1 million, underscoring a notable bout of risk-off positioning in one of the market’s more aggressive Bitcoin-linked products.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $89,457.73, having shed about 19.33% over the past three months. The short-term picture looks equally fraught, with the 1-day technical outlook flashing a Strong Sell signal, reflecting mounting downside momentum and reinforcing caution among leveraged ETF traders.
The combination of a deep three-month drawdown in Bitcoin and a bearish near-term technical profile appears to be pushing speculative capital to the sidelines, particularly in amplified vehicles like BITU that can magnify both gains and losses. While the ETF’s overall AUM base remains substantial, the latest flows highlight how quickly investor sentiment can turn when volatility spikes and trend signals skew decisively negative.
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