YieldMax’s Bitcoin Income ETF Sees Year-End Outflows as Crypto Volatility Bites
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The YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF, YBIT, closed out the year with notable redemptions, recording outflows of $846,135 on December 31, 2025. The options-based Bitcoin income fund now manages $76.97 million in assets under management (AUM), with the latest move representing roughly 1.10% of its total capital base.
The withdrawal, while modest in percentage terms, underscores growing investor caution around income-focused Bitcoin strategies after a sharp pullback in the underlying crypto asset. As an options-writing ETF, YBIT is designed to monetize Bitcoin volatility and distribute income, but persistent price weakness can test investor patience, particularly among those seeking both yield and capital stability.
The related asset, BTC-USD, is currently trading around $92,677.01, having shed roughly 26.36% over the past three months. Despite that sizable drawdown, its 1-day technical posture is rated as Hold, suggesting that near-term trading signals are neutral rather than capitulatory. For YBIT, such conditions can be a double-edged sword: elevated volatility supports options income, but extended downside in Bitcoin can weigh on sentiment and trigger profit-taking or risk reduction in derivative-based funds.
With Bitcoin stuck between a bruising medium-term decline and a neutral short-term technical setup, flows into and out of income-oriented crypto ETFs like YBIT may continue to function as a barometer of how comfortable investors are with trading volatility for yield. For a more detailed analysis and real-time sentiment trends, check the live cryptocurrency prices here.