Bitcoin remained cheaper on Coinbase than on Binance on Saturday, with CryptoQuant's Coinbase premium at -0.13% on Oct. 24, slightly narrower than -0.14% on Oct. 23. Coinbase Prime's Bitcoin volume fell about 32% to 4,959.79 BTC on Oct. 23 from 7,296.83 BTC a day earlier, though this total combines purchases and sales and does not show whether clients bought more than they sold. CFTC data showed leveraged funds held 10,408 short and 5,466 long CME contracts as of Oct. 20, and since the figures are released weekly they may not reflect current market conditions. Other readings cited include a VIX of 19.45 on Oct. 23 and a 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of 4.96% on Oct. 22.
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| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 81,189.43 |
| Change that session | -0.28% |
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