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Story: Bitcoin Falls Below $120,000 as Coinbase Premium Gap Turns Negative

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Understanding the Coinbase Premium Gap. The Coinbase Premium Gap measures the price difference between Bitcoin trading on Coinbase’s USD…

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Why This Signal Matters. Since early 2024, the Coinbase Premium Gap has proven to be a reliable leading indicator for…

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Could Coinbase Selling Be the Trigger?. While it’s unlikely that Coinbase trading activity alone dictates Bitcoin’s global price,…

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New Address Growth Shows Underlying Network Strength. Despite the short-term pullback, on-chain data highlights a potentially bullish development: new…

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Historical Context: Premium Gaps and Market Turns. The correlation between the Coinbase Premium Gap and Bitcoin’s short-term price moves has been…

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Looking Ahead. Bitcoin’s ability to reclaim and hold above the $120,000 level in the coming days may depend on…

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Bottom Line. The latest drop below $120,000 underscores the continued influence of U.S.

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Bitcoin has retraced below the $120,000 mark following a sharp reversal in the Coinbase Premium Gap, a metric closely watched for signals on U.S. institutional trading behavior.

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A positive premium indicates BTC is trading higher on Coinbase, suggesting stronger U.S. demand or weaker selling compared to global traders.

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When Bitcoin rallied to $122,000 earlier in the day, the gap was positive, showing that American whales were helping fuel the surge.

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The latest drop to sub-$120K appears to fit that pattern, with the negative premium reflecting heavier U.S. selling just before the decline.

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The sudden switch from buying to selling on Coinbase could have prompted algorithmic traders and other large players to adjust their positions, accelerating the decline.

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That said, broader market factors—such as profit-taking after the rapid run-up or macroeconomic developments—may also have contributed to the retrace.

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Despite the short-term pullback, on-chain data highlights a potentially bullish development: new Bitcoin address creation has hit a one-year high.

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Rising address creation is often interpreted as a sign of growing adoption, as more participants enter the network.

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