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Key takeaways: The Coinbase Bitcoin discount likely stems from stablecoin outflows rather than actual institutional sell pressure. Strategy continues buying Bitcoin as the market holds firm despite minor price differences across exchanges. Bitcoin (BTC) showed resilience on Thursday by successfully defending the $79,000 level. However, some traders worry that upside momentum is stalling as Bitcoin on Coinbase trades at a discount relative to stablecoin pairs on international exchanges. Coinbase discount likely driven by stablecoin outflows While the indicator is often debated, it potentially suggests a lack of institutional buying demand, though the situation is likely more complex. BTC/USD at Coinbase vs. BTC/USDT at major exchanges. Source: TradingView & Cointelegraph BTC/USD on Coinbase has maintained a 0.03% discount against Binance, OKX, and Bybit over the past week. This gap represents a notable shift from the 0.04% premium seen in April. This change in market structure happened even as Strategy (MSTR US) purchased 51,364 BTC during a three-week window. Although a correlation exists between institutional activity and the Coinbase premium, stablecoin demand also impacts the metric. High volumes of traders moving from crypto back into fiat currency can cause stablecoins to devalue slightly against the dollar. Consequently, these assets do not always trade at parity, which can distort the perceived premium or discount on USD-based exchanges. USD stablecoin premium/discount relative to USD/CNY rate. Source: OKX Measured in China’s Yuan, USD stablecoins are currently trading at a 0.6% discount against the official foreign exchange rate. This data signals heightened demand to exit cryptocurrency markets and is likely the main driver behind the Bitcoin discount on Coinbase compared to stablecoin-based pricing. Coinbase Bitcoin inflows not enough to justify a sell pressure Essentially, stablecoin prices remain volatile regardless of whether they are quoted in dollars or Yuan. Bitcoin 7-day average net transfer volumes at Coinbase,…
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