Better and Coinbase launch Bitcoin-backed mortgages
Bitcoin (BTC)
Cointelegraph.com reports that Better and Coinbase have launched a crypto-backed mortgage product for US homebuyers. The new offering allows buyers to pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment without selling the asset. This enables users to retain their Bitcoin holdings while securing financing for a home purchase.
What Whalio's data showed
Binance spot order flow for BTC, measured when this story was published on 26 August 2026.
The 24-hour buy ratio of 51.0% indicates a slight edge for buyers, which aligns with the positive volume delta of +$40,417,819 over the same period. Shorter timeframes show stronger bullish conviction, with the 1-hour buy ratio at 55.1% and a volume delta of +$3,441,962. This suggests that buying pressure is building in the immediate term compared to the daily average. The 4-hour metrics further support this trend, showing a 53.1% buy ratio and a delta of +$9,615,977. Despite the negative CVD of -$890,682, the consistent positive deltas across all intervals indicate sustained spot accumulation.