Bearish Bets on Bitcoin Build as ProShares Inverse ETF Draws Fresh Cash
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The ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF, SBIT, recorded new inflows of $2,285,940 on December 18, 2025, a sizeable move that represents about 1.76% of its latest assets under management (AUM) of $129.93 million. The flow suggests investors are adding to leveraged short exposure just as Bitcoin’s rough quarter continues.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $88,186.71, down roughly 23.8% over the past three months. Despite that sizable drawdown, the 1-day technical outlook remains cautious, flashing a Sell signal, which may be emboldening traders who expect further downside or heightened volatility.
Against this backdrop, the fresh capital flowing into SBIT underscores how some market participants are using inverse, leveraged products to hedge spot holdings or lean into a bearish macro narrative around tightening liquidity and fading risk appetite. While a 1.76% AUM swing in a single day is not seismic, it is notable for a niche ETF whose mandate is explicitly to profit from declines in the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
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