The Coinbase Bitcoin premium has given positive signals for the first time since the February 6 selling frenzy, according to market data that came out on February 23, 2026. The shift suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at an increased value on Coinbase in contrast to other significant exchanges, reversing a period in which the premium was negative.
Data from a BTCUSDT 1-hour Binance Futures chart exhibits BTC trading at almost $66,153 at the time of the update, posting a 0.39% hourly gain. The Coinbase Premium Index, which calculates the value difference between Coinbase and other exchanges, had been in negative territory for much of February before going positive.
According to the data provided by CoinMarketCap, at the time of writing, the token is trading at $65,072.78 with a 3.3% decrease in rate. The daily trading volume of the coin is around $45.71 billion, and the market cap of the asset has exceeded $1.29 trillion.
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Institutional Flow Indicator
The Coinbase premium is largely observed as an indicator of U.S.-based institutional demand, as Coinbase is a primary venue for the institutional cryptocurrency market in the United States.
When the premium is conclusive, it proposes almost mighty buying pressure on Coinbase in contrast to offshore platforms. When negative, it indicates weaker demand or higher selling pressure on the platform.
Throughout early and mid-February, the premium was below zero, corresponding with the larger market weakness. The latest move into positive territory reflects a change in order flow dynamics between Coinbase and global trading venues.
Traders and analysts often track this metric alongside exchange inflows, derivatives funding rates, and open interest to analyze directional bias and liquidity conditions.
Bitcoin Market Context
At the time of the premium flip, BTC was trading in the mid-$66,000 range. The asset has gone through fluctuating momentum in February 2026, with price movement distinguished by intraday swings and consolidation phases after the early-month decrease.
Futures data indicates continued activity on Binance and other derivatives networks. Volume indicators on the 1-hour chart indicate stable performance, though not extreme spikes usually associated with breakout events.
BTC is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and keeps on to dominate the whole cryptocurrency trading volume. Exchange-based data, such as the Coinbase premium are generally used by investors to measure regional demand differences.’
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