Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0145

ProShares’ leveraged Bitcoin ETF (BITU) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0145 per share, payable May 7 to holders of record on May 1 (ex-div May 1). The notice includes fund metrics — last quoted BITU price $15.34 (up 6.05%), a dividend rate of $9.16, yield ~63.25%, expense ratio 0.98% and AUM ~$513.1M. The payout is a routine income distribution for the ultra-Bitcoin fund; its size is small relative to share price but the posted high yield reflects leveraged ETF dynamics and recent price moves. Market impact is likely limited to ETF-level flows and short-term trading in BITU rather than a direct material effect on BTC spot prices, though investor demand for leveraged Bitcoin exposure can feed into crypto market sentiment.