Short Ether Bets Unwind as ProShares SETH Sees Nearly 8% of Assets Walk Out the Door
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The ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF, SETH, recorded significant outflows on December 26, 2025, with $847,960 exiting the fund. The leveraged bearish vehicle now manages $11.15 million in assets under management (AUM), meaning the latest redemption wave amounted to roughly 7.6% of its total capital base.
The scale of the withdrawal suggests a notable shift in sentiment among traders who had been using SETH to bet against Ether’s price. When nearly one-twelfth of an ETF’s capital exits in a single move, it often reflects either profit-taking after a successful bearish run or growing skepticism that further downside will materialize in the near term.
The related asset, ETH-USD, is currently trading around $2,973.21. Despite a steep three-month slide of about 26.4%, Ether’s near-term tone appears more cautious than capitulatory: its 1-day technical signal is flashing Hold. That juxtaposition—heavy recent losses but a neutral near-term signal—may be prompting some short sellers to dial back exposure, wary that the bulk of the downside move could already be behind them.
From a market-structure perspective, outflows from inverse products like SETH can sometimes mark inflection points, as traders reassess asymmetric risk after a pronounced trend. If Ether stabilizes or stages even a modest rebound from current levels, SETH’s AUM could continue to shrink as investors migrate from defensive, bearish positioning back toward more directional long-crypto strategies.
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