CryptoSlate Analysis: At the close on Nov. 2, the "discount" for XRP on Coinbase narrowed sharply from 0.168% to 0.006% after USDT conversion. Previously, the XRP Coinbase Premium Index of -0.16% reported by CryptoQuant was interpreted as relatively weak demand on Coinbase. However, the analysis pointed out that after converting Binance's USDT quotes into US dollars, the price difference for XRP between Coinbase and Binance shrank significantly, indicating that the quote currency effect was the primary driver rather than solely a difference in demand.