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Coinbase Premium Turns Negative Again: U.S. Spot Demand Still Lacks Confirmation
The Coinbase Premium Index measures the price difference between BTC on Coinbase’s USD market and Binance’s USDT market. In simple terms: • Positive premium → BTC trades higher on Coinbase, suggesting relatively stronger buying demand from the U.S. market. • Negative premium → BTC trades cheaper on Coinbase, suggesting weaker U.S. demand or relatively stronger selling pressure. The current Coinbase Premium Index is around -0.02, while BTC is trading near $81.5K. The key point is that the premium has slipped back below zero after briefly turning positive. This means the recent BTC recovery is not yet being accompanied by consistently stronger demand from Coinbase compared with Binance. Historically, sustained positive Coinbase premiums have often appeared alongside stronger price appreciation because U.S. spot demand was actively leading the move. For the current rally, I would therefore watch whether the premium can: • Reclaim 0 • Stay positive • Expand together with BTC price That would provide stronger confirmation that U.S.-based spot demand is participating in the move. On the other hand, if BTC continues rising while the Coinbase Premium remains negative, it may suggest that the rally is being driven more by other venues rather than strong U.S. spot demand. This is not a direct bearish signal. The current reading is only slightly negative, not at an extreme level. But from a market-structure perspective, a sustained return to positive territory would make the current BTC recovery more convincing. For now, the price is recovering, but Coinbase Premium has not yet confirmed the move. Tags: BTC / Market Analysis / Short-term