Income-Hungry Investors Flock Back to Bitcoin: NEOS BTCI ETF Sees Fresh Inflows
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The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF, ticker BTCI, attracted a sizable wave of new capital on January 08, 2026, with latest fund flows of $21.31 million pouring into the strategy. The move lifts confidence in the covered-call style product and represents roughly 2.02% of its latest reported assets under management, now standing at about $1.05 billion.
The renewed interest comes despite a softer backdrop for the underlying asset. The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading at $92,145.13 and has shed about 19.8% over the past three months, underscoring how investors may be using BTCI to harvest option premium and yield during a period of price consolidation and elevated volatility. Notably, the short-term technical picture has turned more constructive: the one-day signal on Bitcoin screens as a Buy, hinting that traders see scope for a near-term rebound even as the longer-term trend remains choppy.
The combination of negative three-month performance in spot Bitcoin and fresh inflows into an income-oriented Bitcoin ETF suggests a shift in positioning: rather than chasing pure price appreciation, allocators appear to be leaning into structured exposure that can monetize volatility. If that pattern persists, BTCI could become a favored vehicle for investors seeking to stay in the crypto trade while tempering some of the downside pain that has characterized recent months.
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