Investors Tap the Brakes on YieldMax’s Bitcoin Income Play as Redemptions Close Out the Year
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The YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF, YBIT, ended 2025 with notable outflows, shedding $846,135 on December 31, 2025. With assets under management now standing at $77,166,801, the latest redemption wave represents roughly 1.10% of the fund’s capital base—an amount significant enough to signal shifting sentiment, but not yet a wholesale exit.
The drawdown comes after a volatile quarter for its underlying asset, Bitcoin. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $89,390.02, having slumped about 27.25% over the past three months. Despite that bruising performance, its short-term technical dashboard is flashing a Buy signal, hinting that some traders see near-term upside or at least a tactical rebound.
For an income-focused product like YBIT, which harvests option premiums on Bitcoin exposure, the combination of a deep three-month price pullback and a budding technical “buy” tone creates a complicated backdrop. The year-end outflows suggest that a portion of the investor base may be locking in gains from earlier in the cycle or cutting risk in response to crypto’s drawdown, even as short-term indicators suggest the selling pressure in Bitcoin could be easing.
If Bitcoin stabilizes or recovers, option income strategies could regain appeal as a way to monetize volatility without taking outright directional bets. Conversely, further weakness in BTC could test investor patience with structurally long-volatility, income-oriented crypto vehicles. For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.