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COLLECT YIELD FROM BITCOIN’S POTENTIAL SWING HIGHER

Bitcoin has been through a classic shakeout.

After a strong 2025 run, the market hit turbulence into year-end, with
BTC sliding into the MID-$80,000S IN MID-DECEMBER (with a session low
around $84,490 on Dec. 18, 2025 per historical pricing data) before
rebounding. Today (Jan. 6, 2026), Bitcoin is trading around $92,219.

That snapback is happening alongside a notable shift in positioning:
U.S. SPOT BITCOIN ETFS HAVE STARTED TO SEE MEANINGFUL INFLOWS AGAIN,
including roughly $1.2 BILLION OVER THE FIRST TWO TRADING DAYS OF
2026, a sign that institutional demand may be reasserting itself after
a soft patch.

Of course, investors who want exposure can always buy Bitcoin
directly, consider miners, or use proxies like Strategy (MSTR). But
there’s another approach that is increasingly popular during periods
of volatility and choppy price action:

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USE COVERED-CALL BITCOIN ETFS TO PURSUE INCOME WHILE STILL KEEPING
SOME EXPOSURE TO UPSIDE.

The core idea is straightforward:

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These funds own (or reference) Bitcoin exposure through
exchange-traded products or futures-based instruments.

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They SELL CALL OPTIONS against that exposure.

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The option premiums collected can be distributed as REGULAR CASH
PAYOUTS (often high in volatile markets).

This matters because Bitcoin’s volatility—normally viewed as a
drawback—can become the “fuel” for income generation in a
call-writing strategy.

THE TRADE-OFF (AND IT’S IMPORTANT)

Covered-call income is not “free yield.”

A call-writing strategy typically involves TWO KEY TRADE-OFFS:

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UPSIDE CAN BE CAPPED.
If Bitcoin surges sharply, the short calls can limit how much of that
move flows through to the ETF.

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DOWNSIDE STILL EXISTS.
If Bitcoin falls, option premiums can cushion the decline to a degree,
but they don’t eliminate drawdowns.

In other words, these ETFs can be particularly attractive when you
expect RANGE-BOUND TRADING, A GRIND HIGHER, OR A STAIR-STEP
RECOVERY—but they may lag in an explosive melt-up.

With that framework, here are two Bitcoin-income ETFs that stand out
for investors who want to COLLECT DISTRIBUTIONS WHILE STAYING IN THE
GAME.

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COMPANY: NEOS BITCOIN HIGH INCOME ETF (SYM: BTCI)

BTCI is designed to generate monthly income by WRITING CALL OPTIONS
tied to Bitcoin exposure, aiming to provide a higher distribution
profile while still maintaining participation if Bitcoin rises.
According to NEOS, the fund seeks to distribute monthly income
generated from writing call options on Bitcoin futures ETFs and
provides exposure through Bitcoin ETPs.

KEY METRICS (AS OF 12/31/2025 ON THE SPONSOR SITE):

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EXPENSE RATIO: 0.98%

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DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY: Monthly

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DISTRIBUTION RATE: 27.25%

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30-DAY SEC YIELD: 2.76%

A quick note on terminology: DISTRIBUTION RATE can be eye-catching,
but it is not the same thing as total return, and it can vary
materially over time. NEOS also includes disclosure language
explaining that distribution rate assumes the most recent distribution
persists, and it does not represent total return.

RECENT DISTRIBUTION EXAMPLES (BTCI)

BTCI has paid consistently on a monthly schedule, with recent payouts
including:

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$0.9967 PER SHARE PAYABLE DEC. 26, 2025

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$1.0181 PER SHARE PAYABLE NOV. 28, 2025

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$1.2999 PER SHARE PAYABLE OCT. 24, 2025

NEOS also notes that distributions MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS RETURN OF
CAPITAL and can be comprised of option premiums, dividends, capital
gains, and interest payments.

WHY BTCI CAN MAKE SENSE HERE

If Bitcoin stabilizes and continues a “two steps forward, one step
back” recovery, BTCI’s structure can potentially:

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Monetize volatility via option premiums

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Deliver a steady monthly payout cadence

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Provide a less emotionally demanding way to stay exposed versus
trading every Bitcoin swing

As of today, BTCI is trading around $45.87.

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COMPANY: GRAYSCALE BITCOIN COVERED CALL ETF (SYM: BTCC)

BTCC is Grayscale’s covered-call income product. The fund explicitly
states that it is designed to maximize income generation through
COVERED CALL WRITING ON BITCOIN ETPS as the underlying reference
asset, and it also specifies that it WILL NOT INVEST IN DIGITAL ASSETS
DIRECTLY, instead using derivatives on exchange-traded vehicles.

KEY METRICS (AS OF 01/05/2026 ON THE SPONSOR SITE):

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TOTAL EXPENSE RATIO: 0.66%

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DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY: Biweekly (targets pay dates on the 15th and
30th)

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DISTRIBUTION RATE: 59.36%

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30-DAY SEC YIELD: 3.24%

Again, it’s critical to keep definitions straight. Grayscale’s
materials explicitly note that distribution rate is based on prior
distributions and does not represent total return, and their 19a-1
disclosure indicates the distribution can be return of capital.

RECENT DISTRIBUTION EXAMPLES (BTCC)

From Grayscale’s published distribution table, recent distributions
include:

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$0.5341 PER SHARE PAYABLE DEC. 30, 2025

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$0.5507 PER SHARE PAYABLE DEC. 15, 2025

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$0.5650 PER SHARE PAYABLE NOV. 28, 2025

As of today, BTCC is trading around $22.15.

WHY BTCC CAN MAKE SENSE HERE

BTCC’s twice-monthly cadence can be attractive for investors who
value:

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MORE FREQUENT DISTRIBUTIONS

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A covered-call structure that can perform well in sideways-to-up
markets

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An easier “set-and-monitor” approach compared with actively
trading Bitcoin

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