Short Bitcoin Bets Swell as ProShares’ Inverse ETF Sees Fresh Inflows
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The ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF, BITI, attracted $1,698,920 in new money on January 16, 2026, a meaningful move for a bearish vehicle whose assets under management now stand at $105,044,597. The latest flow represents roughly 1.62% of BITI’s total AUM, signaling a renewed appetite for downside protection—or outright speculation—against Bitcoin’s price.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $89,457.73, having shed about 19.3% over the past three months. Despite that pullback, the one-day technical signal remains a resolute Strong Sell, underscoring persistent negative momentum that appears to be emboldening short-oriented ETF investors.
This combination of sustained price weakness in Bitcoin and fresh inflows into an inverse ETF suggests that a segment of the market is positioning for further volatility rather than calling a bottom. For some, BITI serves as a tactical hedge against crypto-heavy portfolios; for others, it is a vehicle to express conviction that the recent downturn in digital assets has room to run.
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