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James Van Straten

senior analyst

James Van Straten is a Senior Analyst at CoinDesk, specializing in Bitcoin and its interplay with the macroeconomic environment. Previously, James worked as a Research Analyst at Saidler & Co., a Swiss hedge fund, where he developed expertise in on-chain analytics. His work focuses on monitoring flows to analyze Bitcoin's role within the broader financial system.

In addition to his professional endeavors, James serves as an advisor to Coinsilium, a UK publicly traded company, where he provides guidance on their Bitcoin treasury strategy. He also holds investments in Bitcoin, MicroStrategy (MSTR), and Semler Scientific (SMLR).

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Markets

Michael Saylor's Strategy Funding More Bitcoin Purchases With New Preferred Stock

The world's largest corporate holder of bitcoin is looking to raise around $500 million in an offering of Perpetual Preferred Strife Stock.

Mar 18, 2025

Executive Chairman of MSTR, Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Tuesdays Have Been Bitcoin's Most Volatile Day in 2025

Market participants anticipate heightened activity, influenced by global economic trends.

Mar 18, 2025

Realized Volatility Day of Week (Amberdata)

Markets

Gold Leads the Way, Bitcoin Follows; History Suggests a Familiar Pattern

Charlie Morris, founder of ByteTree, likens this gold rally to a "proper gold rush".

Mar 18, 2025

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash)

Markets

Strategy Leverages STRK ATM to Acquire 130 More Bitcoin

The Michael Saylor-led company now holds 499,226 BTC purchased for an average price of $66,360 per token.

Mar 17, 2025

MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

After 4 Straight Monday Declines, What's on the Cards for Bitcoin?

Over the past three months, weekends have underperformed weekdays, due to global uncertainty.

Mar 17, 2025

Bitcoin: Daily Price Performance (Glassnode)

Markets

Bitcoin Faces Massive 'Supply Gap' Between $70K and $80K

According to Glassnode data, approximately 20% of Bitcoin's supply is currently at a loss.

Mar 17, 2025

Web 3, Megaphone (Patrick Fore/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin-Related Convertible Bond ETF Comes to Market

Convertible debt from Michael Saylor's Strategy comprises the majority of the REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF holdings.

Mar 14, 2025

REX Shares has launched a first-of-its-kind convertible-bonds exchange-traded fund (ETF). (Unsplash)

Markets

Gold's Historic Rally Leaves Bitcoin Behind, But the Trend May Reverse

Gold rallies on strong ETF inflows, geopolitical uncertainty, and market volatility.

Mar 14, 2025

Gold breaks $3,000 an ounce (shutterstock)

Markets

S&P 500 Enters Correction Territory, What Does This Mean for Bitcoin?

Historical analysis on S&P 500 and bitcoin corrections.

Mar 14, 2025

S&P 500 Previous Corrections (TradingView)

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Crypto Daybook Americas: Gold's Historic Rally Brings Back BTC's 'Store of Value' Debate

Your day-ahead look for March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

A gold bar (CoinDesk Archives)
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