Short Sellers Double Down: ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF Sees Fresh Wave of Inflows as BTC Slumps
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The ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF, SBIT, recorded a sizable influx of capital on January 13, 2026, with investors adding $5,989,515 in new money to the bearish vehicle. The latest move lifts the fund’s assets under management to $116,274,055, with the single-day flow representing roughly 5.15% of total AUM—a meaningful vote of confidence in leveraged downside exposure to Bitcoin.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $97,018.01, having shed about 13.45% over the past three months. Despite the pullback, short-term signals are mixed, with the 1-day technical outlook sitting at Hold, underscoring the tug-of-war between dip buyers and momentum-driven sellers.
SBIT’s latest inflow suggests that a growing cohort of traders is positioning for continued volatility—or at least hedging against further downside—after Bitcoin’s extended slide from recent highs. With more than one-twentieth of the fund’s value effectively turning over in a single session, the flow underscores how quickly sentiment can swing toward defensive and speculative short strategies when crypto prices lose altitude.
For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.