XRP traded at $1.2481 on Coinbase and 1.2502 USDT on Binance at the Nov. 2 close. Converting Binance’s quote with Coinbase’s USDT/USD rate of $0.99838 cuts the apparent Coinbase discount from 0.168% to 0.006%.
The adjustment narrows the gap across seven completed daily observations from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, but does not erase it every day. Coinbase remained cheaper by 0.066% on Oct. 30 and 0.078% on Oct. 31; the adjusted gap was a 0.002% premium on Nov. 1.
A separate 60-minute sample on Nov. 2 showed a median raw gap of -0.128% and a dollar-adjusted median of about +0.006%. The Coinbase Premium Index had shown an approximately -0.16% reading, but that figure alone does not establish continued selling pressure.
For a stronger relative-demand signal, a discount would need to persist after currency conversion alongside heavier seller-initiated XRP trading over comparable periods. The residual gaps are small, and candle-close comparisons do not account for spreads, fees, rounding or execution costs.
Frequently asked questions
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How did the Nov. 2 XRP discount change after adjusting for USDT?
The apparent Coinbase discount fell from 0.168% to 0.006% after Binance’s XRP/USDT price was converted using Coinbase’s USDT/USD rate.
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Did the dollar adjustment eliminate XRP price gaps on every day?
No. Coinbase remained cheaper by 0.066% on Oct. 30 and 0.078% on Oct. 31 in the adjusted daily comparisons.
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What did the separate 60-minute XRP comparison show?
For Nov. 2 from 12:00 to 12:59 UTC, the median raw gap was -0.128%; the adjusted median was about +0.006%.
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What would make a Coinbase XRP discount a stronger demand warning?
A discount that persists after currency conversion alongside comparatively heavier seller-initiated XRP trading over equivalent windows would be more persuasive.
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Why might a small adjusted XRP price gap not be executable?
The comparison uses candle closes and does not account for bid-ask spreads, fees, rounding or differences between venues that can affect execution.
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