August 5, 2025
5 min read
Osato Avan-Nomayo
US Bitcoin demand rebounds as Coinbase premium turns positive, fueling bullish outlook with a potential 30K price target by year-end.
Bitcoin's price saw a slight recovery on Tuesday, following a recent 7% dip from its all-time high, indicating a resurgence of investor interest in the cryptocurrency. US investors are notably increasing their Bitcoin holdings, even after a 4% price drop last week, which was accompanied by a $9 billion selloff and geopolitical uncertainties. This uptick in demand from US investors is observable through the Coinbase Bitcoin premium gap, a metric tracked by market data platform CryptoQuant.
The positive shift in the Coinbase premium suggests a growing demand from US buyers, reinforcing analysts' optimistic outlook on Bitcoin's long-term price potential. Analysts at TeraHash, a Bitcoin yield protocol, project Bitcoin could reach between $130,000 and $150,000 by the end of the year, provided that exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows remain strong and the macroeconomic environment is stable. However, future Federal Reserve decisions, particularly a potential interest rate cut in September, are seen as key determinants. A reduction in interest rates is widely considered a bullish catalyst for Bitcoin, as lower rates generally favor risk assets like cryptocurrencies and stocks. Current market sentiment, as indicated by the CME’s FedWatch tool, suggests an 88% probability of a September rate cut. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, anticipates a dovish stance from the Federal Reserve, prioritizing economic growth through lower borrowing costs. Despite these positive indicators, some analysts, like those at Bitfinex, suggest Bitcoin might experience a period of consolidation, trading between $114,000 and $116,000 unless new market catalysts emerge. As of Tuesday, Bitcoin was trading just above $114,000, marking a 7% decrease from its all-time high of $122,838 recorded on July 14.
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- Bitcoin gained 0.4% over the past 24 hours, trading at $114,747.
- Ethereum rose 3.1% in the same period, reaching $3,671.
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Source: Originally published at DL News on 5 August 2025.