Volatility remains the norm in the Bitcoin market, with aggressive price swings defining the past few days. On Monday, BTC dropped to $97K before surging to $106K yesterday. However, the price has since retraced and now consolidates around the $102K mark, keeping investors on edge about its next move. Related Reading: Chainlink Could Target $30 Once It Breaks Bullish Pattern – Top Analyst Top analyst Daan shared key insights from Coinglass, revealing that Bitcoin has mostly traded with a Coinbase discount over the past month, as indicated by the Coinbase premium index. This means that other spot exchanges are pricing BTC higher than Coinbase, signaling increased selling pressure from US investors. A Coinbase premium typically indicates strong demand from institutional and ETF buyers, reinforcing bullish sentiment. However, with the index currently flat, the US market seems indecisive. As Bitcoin consolidates below all-time highs, traders are closely watching whether it can reclaim key resistance levels or face another wave of selling pressure. If BTC breaks above $106K again, a test of the all-time high could follow. However, losing the $100K support level could lead to further downside and extended consolidation. The coming days will be crucial in determining the next phase for Bitcoin. Bitcoin At A Crucial Level As Market Awaits Next Move Bitcoin is at a pivotal moment after failing to retest its all-time high (ATH) and now seeking support to fuel the next leg up. The $110K level remains the key psychological target above ATH, and once BTC breaks and holds above it, the entire market could enter a new bullish phase. Related Reading: Cardano Consolidates Within A Symmetrical Triangle – Expert Sees A 40% Move Once It Breaks Despite recent upside momentum, BTC has struggled to gain a clear breakout, leading to uncertainty among investors. Analysts remain divided—some see this as a natural consolidation before Bitcoin makes its next big move, while others worry about a deeper correction if BTC fails to hold key support levels. Top analyst Daan shared key insights from Coinglass, revealing that Bitcoin has mostly traded with a Coinbase discount over the past month. This means that BTC is priced lower on Coinbase compared to other spot exchanges, indicating that selling pressure is coming primarily from US investors. Historically, a Coinbase premium has signaled strong institutional demand, particularly from ETFs and major financial players. However, with the index currently flat, the US market seems cautious. For BTC to confirm a bullish breakout, holding above $102K and reclaiming $106K is critical. If Bitcoin loses these levels, a retest of $100K support could be imminent, delaying a breakout into price discovery. Bitcoin Price Consolidates Below Key Levels Bitcoin is currently trading at $102,400, showing signs of consolidation as the price remains bounded between the $106K resistance and the $100K support levels. This range has defined Bitcoin’s short-term movements, and a breakout in either direction will likely dictate the next trend. A breakdown below $100K could lead to further consolidation or even a deeper correction, delaying Bitcoin’s bullish breakout. If BTC fails to hold this psychological level, selling pressure could increase, pushing prices lower before any attempt at recovery. On the other hand, reclaiming and holding above $106K would be a major bullish signal, suggesting that price discovery is imminent. This would clear the path for Bitcoin to test its all-time high (ATH) and target the $110K mark, potentially triggering a fresh rally. Related Reading: Solana Restested A Key Level And Now Faces Resistance – Breakout Next? For now, uncertainty remains the dominant theme as the market waits for a decisive price move to confirm short-term direction. With volatility increasing, traders are closely monitoring these key levels, knowing that a clean breakout or breakdown will set the tone for Bitcoin’s next major move. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Data shows that a Bitcoin indicator has recently formed a pattern that has proved to be quite bullish regarding the cryptocurrency’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Crossed Above Its 14-Day SMA In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has discussed a pattern that has recently formed in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index. The “Coinbase Premium Index” is an indicator that keeps track of the percentage difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). This indicator is useful for determining how the buying or selling behaviors differ between the userbases of the two cryptocurrency exchange titans. Positive values imply the users on Coinbase are buying at a higher rate or selling at a lower rate than the ones on Binance. Similarly, negative values imply that Binance users have pushed the BTC price higher than on Coinbase. Related Reading: Bitcoin Exchange Supply Breaks Equilibrium: Whales Scoop Up 240,000 BTC Now, here is the chart shared by the analytics firm that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index, as well as its 14-day simple moving average (SMA), over the last few months: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index plunged under its 14-day SMA and into the red territory last month. The cryptocurrency’s price plummeted alongside this venture into the negative zone for the indicator, suggesting the shift in the metric occurred not because of Binance users buying more, but rather due to Coinbase investors taking to selling. The activity of Coinbase users, who are predominantly from the US, has actually played a key role in BTC price action this year, with the asset’s value often finding itself closely mimicking the trend in the Coinbase Premium Index. Thus, it’s not surprising to see that these investors were the drivers for the recent crash as well. From the chart, it’s visible that users on the exchange continued to sell into the new year, but during the last few days, the metric has finally shown a reversal. With this surge, its value has crossed back above the 14-day SMA, potentially implying a return of momentum in the market. Related Reading: Dogecoin Jumps 20%, But Social Media Still Bearish: Green Signal For Rally? CryptoQuant has pointed out that the last time the cryptocurrency showed a similar trend was back in November. Following this previous crossover, the indicator saw a break into the positive region, alongside which Bitcoin enjoyed a rally from the $69,000 level to the new all-time high of $108,000. It now remains to be seen whether this is the start of a fresh wave of buying from American traders and if it would be similarly bullish for BTC this time as well. Signs have been looking positive so far, as the asset has witnessed recovery above the $100,000 mark since the crossover appeared. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at around $100,900, up over 7% in the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has witnessed a plunge to two-year lows recently. Here’s what this could mean for BTC’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Plummeted Over The Past Month As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the BTC Coinbase Premium Index has seen a sharp drawdown into negative territory recently. The “Coinbase Premium Index” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). This metric’s value can tell us about the difference in the buying and selling behaviors of the investors present in the two cryptocurrency exchange giants. More specifically, the indicator represents how the moves of the American institutional entities (the dominant force on Coinbase) differ from those of the global whales. When the Coinbase Premium Index has a positive value, it means the asset is trading at a higher rate on Coinbase than on Binance. Such a trend implies that US-based whales participate in a higher amount of buying (or a lower amount of selling) than global investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Decline Continues: Is $86,800 The Level To Watch? On the other hand, the metric being under the zero mark suggests that Binance users are the ones taking part in the higher amount of buying, as the coin is going for a higher price there. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index over the past year: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index was at a positive level during the cryptocurrency’s exploration of new highs in the last two months of 2024. The pattern observed throughout the year was that the American institutional investors occupied the driving seat in the market, with shifts in buying and selling pressure from them reflecting in the asset’s price. Around mid-December, the indicator started to dip into the negative territory and has since maintained the trajectory. BTC’s spot value has also shown a downward trajectory alongside this trend, so it seems that Coinbase users continue to play a prime role in the sector. Following the latest continuation of the drop, the Coinbase Premium Index has dipped lower than the low from October. In fact, the indicator has now been at its lowest value since November 2022, more than two years ago. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sentiment Now Worst Since Mid-October: Reversal Signal? Considering that the Coinbase whales have been important for Bitcoin’s direction in the past year, the indicator being locked in a downtrend could spell further doom for the cryptocurrency’s price. That said, the asset has historically tended to bottom out when selling pressure has become too strong on Coinbase, as eventually new buyers start showing up to take coins at a cheaper rate off the hands of the sellers. The sharp negative spike alongside the FTX crash also resulted in a major bottom for BTC. It only remains to be seen, though, whether the FUD from the US-based investors has reached a high enough level for a bottom or not. BTC Price Bitcoin has kicked the new year off on a positive note as the asset’s price has seen a recovery rally to the $96,600 level. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
A quant has explained how the latest trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index could imply a buying opportunity for the asset. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Plunged To -0.221% In a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, an analyst talked about the latest development in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index. The “Coinbase Premium Index” refers to a metric that keeps track of the percentage difference between the BTC price on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). When the value of this metric is positive, it means the cryptocurrency is trading at a higher rate on Coinbase than on Binance. Such a trend implies there is a higher buying pressure or a lower selling pressure present on the former as compared to the latter. Related Reading: Dogecoin & Other Memecoins No Longer Grabbing Social Media Attention: Santiment On the other hand, the indicator being under the zero mark suggests that Binance users are participating in a higher amount of buying than Coinbase ones as they have pushed BTC to a higher value there. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index over the last few months: From the graph, it’s visible that the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has seen a sharp decline into the negative region recently, meaning that sellers have appeared on Coinbase. Alongside this selling, the BTC price has also witnessed a decline, which would suggest the negative premium could be the source of it. The cryptocurrency has actually been following the indicator in this manner throughout the year, with its price going up and down alongside buying and selling shifts on Coinbase. The reason behind this relationship potentially lies in the fact that Coinbase is home to US-based institutional investors, who have had a significant presence in the market this year. The Coinbase Premium Index being red right now would naturally imply these giant investors are selling. Considering that BTC’s price has been following the metric, this would be a bearish signal for the asset. There exists another pattern, however, that could imply a different outcome for Bitcoin. As the quant has highlighted in the chart, the metric has seen a rebound whenever its value has gone to the -0.2% mark during the past year. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Top Above $168,500 Based On This Indicator, Analyst Reveals The explanation behind the pattern may be that it’s usually around this level of selling that new buyers show up and decide to accumulate on the dip, pushing the metric as well as the price up in the process. The current value of the indicator is sitting at -0.221%, so it’s possible that Bitcoin could be close to reaching a bottom, if it hasn’t already formed one. This would only be, of course, if the institutional investors think that the bull run is still on. BTC Price Bitcoin briefly went under the $93,000 level yesterday, but it seems the coin has found a rebound as its price is now trading around $94,100. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has plunged into the negative territory alongside the latest asset price downturn. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Is Currently In The Red Zone As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Coinbase Premium Index has seen a decline recently. The “Coinbase Premium Index” refers to an […]
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has just seen a sharp rise into the positive region, a sign that could be bullish for BTC’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Spiked Recently As an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post explained, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has observed a surge despite the pullback the asset’s price […]
Data from CryptoQuant has revealed how institutional investors have been the drivers behind the latest Bitcoin surge above $100,000. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Been Positive Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has discussed the latest trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index. The “Coinbase Premium Index” refers to […]
Bitcoin has observed a plunge under the $93,000 level during the past day. Here’s what the trend in an indicator suggests about what could be behind this downturn. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Gone Cold As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, the Coinbase Premium Gap has returned to neutral levels recently. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). This metric essentially tells us about how the buying or selling behaviours differ between the user bases of the two cryptocurrency exchanges. Coinbase’s main traffic is made up of American investors, especially large institutional entities, while Binance serves investors around the world. When the Coinbase Premium Gap has a positive value, it means the US-based whales are participating in a higher amount of buying or a lower amount of selling than the Binance users, which is why the asset is more expensive on Coinbase. Similarly, it being negative implies a net higher buying pressure on Binance. Related Reading: Chainlink May Reach New ATH If This Barrier Breaks, Analyst Says Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap over the past couple of days: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap had been at notable positive levels earlier, but during the past day, its value has declined to the neutral zero mark. According to Maartunn, the source of the positive premium was Microstrategy’s latest buying spree. Indeed, the cooldown in the indicator matches up with the timing of the completion of the $5.4 billion purchase by Michael Saylor’s firm. The significant accumulation from the company had helped the cryptocurrency maintain its recent highs, but with the buying pressure depleted, Bitcoin has retraced to price levels under $93,000. BTC and the Coinbase Premium Gap have held a close relationship throughout 2024, so the metric could be to keep an eye on in the near future, as where it goes next may once again foreshadow the asset’s next destination. Naturally, a decline into the negative region could spell further bearish action for its price. In some other news, the Bitcoin Active Addresses indicator has observed a sharp jump recently, as Maartunn has shared in another X post. This metric keeps track of the daily number of addresses that are participating in some kind of transaction activity on the network. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Smash $100,000? Rapid Stablecoin Exchange Inflows Continue Below is the chart shared by the CryptoQuant analyst for the 14-day simple moving average (SMA) of the Active Addresses: With this latest surge, the 14-day SMA of the Bitcoin Active Addresses has reached its highest point in eleven months. This suggests that a lot of activity has recently occurred on the network. Given that the asset has gone down in the past day, though, the most recent user interest has certainly not come for buying. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $92,400, down almost 6% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has plunged into the negative territory following BTC’s latest high above $98,000. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Just Observed A Plummet As explained by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new Quicktake post, the recent positive Coinbase Premium Gap has just disappeared. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” here refers […]
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has turned negative recently. Here’s what this could mean for the asset’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Just Observed A Deep Plunge As an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post explained, the Coinbase Premium Gap has seen a rapid trend reversal recently. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” here refers to an […]
Data shows Bitcoin users on the Coinbase exchange have been selling recently, a potential reason behind BTC’s drop under $58,000. Bitcoin Has Slipped Under The $58,000 Level In Its Latest Plunge Contrary to what investors may have hoped, Bitcoin hasn’t appeared to have shaken off bearish winds as the asset has witnessed another setback over […]
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has turned positive again, a sign that demand for buying BTC is back from the American investors. Bitcoin Makes Recovery As Coinbase Premium Index Turns Green As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has surged into the positive territory […]
The Bitcoin price has observed a surge back above the $71,000 level during the past day as buyers appear to have returned on Coinbase. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Has Witnessed A Large Positive Spike As explained by CryptoQuant author Axel Adler Jr in a post on X, the BTC Coinbase Premium Index has registered a high […]
The positive Bitcoin Coinbase Premium that drove the latest rally above $70,000 has dissipated, suggesting buying has already slowed down. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Returned To Neutral Levels CryptoQuant Netherlands community manager Maartunn explained in a post on X that the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has declined back toward the neutral line. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” here refers to a metric that keeps track of the difference between the BTC prices listed on cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase (USD pair) and Binance (USDT pair). Related Reading: Bitcoin Sentiment Returns To Extreme Greed As BTC Breaks $71,000 When the value of this metric is positive, it means that the price listed on Coinbase is greater than that on Binance right now. Such a trend implies that the buying pressure on the former is higher than that on the latter platform (or alternatively, the selling pressure on there is just lower). On the other hand, a negative value can imply the selling pressure on Coinbase is higher than on Binance as the price of the cryptocurrency listed there is lower. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap over the past few days: The value of the metric appears to have been close to the neutral line recently | Source: @JA_Maartun on X The chart shows that the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap had taken to notably positive values as the latest upward push in the asset’s price had occurred. Since then, though, the metric has fallen, with its value approaching zero. It would seem that the buying pressure on the platform contributed to the surge. The fact that the rally has slowed since the metric returned to neutral levels may add further evidence. This isn’t unnatural for this year, however, as the Bitcoin price and Coinbase Premium Gap have shown a pretty tight relationship since the start of 2024. Coinbase is popularly known as the preferred platform of American institutional investors, while Binance hosts more global traffic. As such, the premium’s value provides insight into how the behavior of the US-based large holders differs from that of world users. Since the Coinbase Premium Gap has been the driver of the recent price surges, buying from these institutional entities could potentially have provided the fuel. Related Reading: Bitcoin Top In Yet? What The Legendary MVRV Ratio Says As the indicator’s value has now neared the neutral mark, it would imply that these whales have lifted their foot off the gas. Given the close relationship the metric and BTC price have held recently, it may be worth keeping an eye on how things develop in the coming days. BTC may register some decline if the premium flips into the red from here. Naturally, a continuation of positive values would be a bullish sign instead. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around the $70,100 level, up more than 11% over the past week. Looks like the value of the asset has been going up over the last few days | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView Featured image from Kanchanara on Unsplash.com, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com