Bitcoin's Coinbase premium turned negative. Here's what it means for BTC price
Coinbase Pro is a major bellwether for institutional demand. Now, data from CryptoQuant indicates that short-term selling pressure on Coinbase is mounting. Bitcoin’s (BTC) definitive breakout above $50,000 may have to wait longer to materialize as spot buying pressure on Coinbase Pro shows signs of weakening — at least, in the short term. The Coinbase Premium Index, which measures the gap between the BTC price on Coinbase Pro and Binance, has flipped negative, according to CryptoQuant. In other words, selling pressure on Coinbase appears to be strengthening compared with other exchanges....
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