Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Remains In Positive  Zone — What This Means For Price

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The price of Bitcoin jumped by more than double digits over the past week, putting in one of its best performances so far in 2025. After struggling under $87,000 for the past two months, the flagship cryptocurrency has finally returned above the $90,000 level.

It remains unclear whether the recent BTC price surge is a continuation signal for the bull cycle. However, the latest on-chain data suggests that the investor sentiment might be turning positive again, meaning that the Bitcoin bull run could truly be back on. 

‘ETF Printer Goes Brrr’ – Crypto Analyst

In an April 25 post on the X platform, a crypto analyst with the pseudonym Maartunn shared an on-chain insight into the recent price rally experienced by the world’s largest cryptocurrency. According to the online pundit, the growing appetite of exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors in the past few days might have contributed to the Bitcoin bullish momentum.

The relevant indicator here is the Coinbase Premium Gap, which tracks the difference between the Bitcoin price on US-based Coinbase Pro (USD pair) and global Binance exchange (USDT pair). When this difference is positive, it implies BTC is trading at a higher price on Coinbase than on Binance. 

Typically, a positive Coinbase Premium Gap indicates that US-based investors are purchasing Bitcoin aggressively, especially through ETF issuers that use Coinbase as a liquidity provider. According to data from CryptoQuant, this metric’s 30-hour moving average has stayed positive for more than 265 straight hours (approximately 11 days).

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Source: JA_Maartunn on X

Maartunn noted that this is the fifth-longest streak since the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds started trading in January 2024. Typically, a consistently positive Coinbase Premium Gap suggests that US institutional players and large investors are willing to pay above-market prices for Bitcoin — specifically through regulated channels like ETFs or custodial platforms.

This prolonged positive streak is historically correlated with positive price action and accumulation phases for the flagship cryptocurrency. Hence, the latest spike in the Coinbase Premium Gap could provide the adequate condition to sustain Bitcoin’s newly-found bullish momentum and perhaps catalyze the next significant breakout.

Bitcoin Price At A Glance

The price of Bitcoin has climbed above $95,000 for the first time since February, reflecting a 2% increase in the past 24 hours. According to CoinGecko data, the premier cryptocurrency has surged by more than 13% in the past seven days. 

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The price of BTC on the daily timeframe | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView
Featured image created by DALL.E, chart from TradingView

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