U.S. Bitcoin premium has been positive for 5 consecutive days—Is this a signal of continued institutional inflows?

Question

[BlockBeats] According to the latest data from Coinglass, as of December 7, the Bitcoin premium index on a major compliant US platform has remained positive for five consecutive days, with the current reading at 0.0278%.

This premium index is actually quite interesting—it directly reflects the gap between the Bitcoin price in the US market and the global average price. Simply put, it shows how much more people in the US are willing to pay for Bitcoin compared to elsewhere.

What does a positive premium indicate? It means the buying power in the US market is stronger, especially with compliant institutional funds actively entering the market. US dollar liquidity is also relatively abundant, and the overall investment sentiment is leaning optimistic.

Conversely, if the premium turns negative, it means there is more selling pressure, investors are becoming cautious, risk aversion is rising, or capital is starting to flow out.

So this indicator is quite useful for judging capital flows, institutional moves, and changes in market sentiment in the US market. With five consecutive days of positive premium, at the very least, it shows that short-term buying interest remains steady.

LiquidationWatcher · Accepted Answer

ngl watching that premium tick positive for 5 straight days gives me some ptsd flashbacks... remember 2022 when we thought institutions were "accumulating" before everything went sideways? not saying it's a trap but... watch those health factors closely or you'll be joining the liquidation club real quick

Fren_Not_Food · Answer

Five consecutive days of positive premium... Uncle Sam is eating again.

ser_we_are_early · Answer

The signal of institutional entry is so obvious? Better keep a close eye on it, feels like things are about to take off.

MergeConflict · Answer

Five consecutive days of positive premium? US institutions are really accumulating quietly.

Do institutions really enter the market this silently? Interesting.

0.0278 doesn’t look like much, but the key is the sustained positive value.

Ample USD + compliant funds, that’s a powerful combination.

If it ever turns negative, that’s when we need to be cautious.