Coinbase/Binance Premium Histogram PCPR1NCIPALSummary of the "Coinbase/Binance Premium Histogram" Indicator:
The "Coinbase/Binance Premium Histogram" is a custom indicator developed for trading platforms that support the Pine Script language, primarily TradingView. Its primary function is to visualize the price differential or "premium" between Bitcoin's (BTC) price on two major exchanges: Coinbase and Binance.
Key Features:
Data Sources: The indicator pulls the closing prices of Bitcoin (BTC) from both the Coinbase (BTCUSD) and Binance (BTCUSDT) exchanges.
Premium Calculation: The indicator computes the premium by subtracting the Coinbase price from the Binance price.
If the result is positive, this means the BTC price on Binance is higher than on Coinbase.
Conversely, if the result is negative, this indicates that the BTC price on Coinbase is higher than on Binance.
Histogram Visualization: The price differential or "premium" is then plotted as a histogram.
Bars above the zero line (in blue) represent instances where the Binance price is higher than the Coinbase price.
Bars below the zero line (in red) represent instances where the Coinbase price is higher than the Binance price.
Color Coding: The histogram uses color coding to easily differentiate between positive and negative premiums:
Blue Bars: Indicate a positive premium, meaning BTC on Binance is priced higher than on Coinbase.
Red Bars: Indicate a negative premium, implying BTC on Coinbase is priced higher than on Binance.
Purpose: Traders and investors can use this indicator to spot potential arbitrage opportunities between the two exchanges or for signs of institutional buying. A significant difference in prices could mean a chance to buy BTC cheaper on one platform and sell at a higher price on the other, thereby capitalizing on the price disparity. However, it's essential to consider transaction fees, potential transfer delays, and other associated risks before pursuing any arbitrage strategy.
Institution
Institutional BiasShows what we at TRI call the institutional bias, i.e. a bull bias when 9 ema is above 18 ema and a bear bias when the 9 ema is below the 18 ema.
Plots the 9 and 18 ema, and fills the background green when the institutional bias is bullish and red when it is bearish.
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