Bitcoin's widely tracked Coinbase Premium turns negative as realized losses spike to $6 billion

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A metric tracking U.S. spot demand has flipped red just as onchain data shows realized losses surging to $5.97 billion.
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Search / News Video Prices Research Consensus 2026 Data & Indices Sponsored Search / en Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin s widely tracked Coinbase Premium turns negative as realized losses spike to $6 billion A metric tracking U.S. spot demand has flipped red just as onchain data shows realized losses surging to $5.97 billion. By Shaurya Malwa | Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 29, 2026, 4:13 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on U.S. investors are exiting bitcoin faster than their foreign counterparts. (CoinDesk) What to know : A key gauge
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