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Traders Hit the Brakes on Bearish Bitcoin Play as Inverse BTCZ ETF Bleeds Cash

Traders Hit the Brakes on Bearish Bitcoin Play as Inverse BTCZ ETF Bleeds Cash

Inverse Bitcoin Bets Cool as BTCZ Sees Heavy Outflows

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The T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF, BTCZ, recorded net outflows of $1,614,981 on February 26, 2026, a sizable redemption for a niche product. With assets under management now at $15,545,838, the latest move represents roughly 10.39% of the fund’s AUM, signaling that a meaningful slice of investors is paring back leveraged bearish exposure.

The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $66,498.61 after a bruising three-month stretch, during which it has fallen about 23.78%. Despite that drawdown, the coin’s 1-day technical signal remains a cautious Strong Sell, underscoring persistent downside momentum in the near term.

The sharp outflow from BTCZ may reflect profit-taking by traders who rode Bitcoin’s decline using 2x inverse leverage, or a rotation away from high-octane hedges as volatility normalizes. It also suggests some skepticism that the recent weakness in Bitcoin will extend much further, with investors possibly shifting toward less aggressive strategies or waiting on the sidelines.

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