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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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Metaplanet Announces Largest Raise by an Asian-Listed Firm to Buy Bitcoin

Metaplanet issued 21 million shares through 0% discount moving strike warrants raising 116 billion yen ($745 million) to increase bitcoin treasury.

Jan 28, 2025

Japanese Yen (Shutterstock)

Markets

MicroStrategy Adds 10.1K Bitcoin to Holdings, Launches Preferred Stock Sale for Additional Buying Power

It's the 12th consecutive week the company has purchased bitcoin.

Jan 27, 2025

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin's Bull Run Could be Tested if BTC Falls Below $91K: Van Straten

Bitcoin has had two 15% corrections since Donald Trump won the U.S. election.

Jan 27, 2025

BTC: Short Term Holder Cost Basis (Glassnode)

Markets

Bitcoin Options Worth $7.8B Set to Expire at End of Month on Deribit

Some $6 billion of the notional value in bitcoin is currently set to expire out of the money.

Jan 24, 2025

Open Interest by Strike Price, Bitcoin (Deribit)

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Markets

Semler Scientific Tumbles After Market Close on Convertible Note Offering, Earnings

Fourth-quarter revenue and income from operations rose while the medical-devices company holds 2,321 BTC.

Jan 24, 2025

A hand adds another coin to a stack. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Trade Volume Wednesday Was One of the Largest Ever

Across ETFs, spot and futures trade, bitcoin combined for $130 billion volume yesterday.

Jan 23, 2025

BTC: Futures vs Spot vs ETF Trade Volume (Checkonchain)

Markets

Bitcoin May Hit Record Highs on More Than 70 Days This Year: Van Straten

The largest cryptocurrency seems to be tracking the 2017 price performance, when it posted all-time highs on 77 days.

Jan 23, 2025

Bitcoin Bulls (Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Hashprice Hits One Month Highs, A Bullish Signal for Miners

A combination of rising transaction fees and a buoyant bitcoin price has given miners some relief.

Jan 22, 2025

Miner Hash Price: (Source: Glassnode)

Markets

Bitcoin Sales by Long-Term Holders May Have Bottomed Out: Van Straten

Over 1 million bitcoin has been sold since September by long-term holders.

Jan 22, 2025

BTC: Long Term Holder Supply (Glassnode)
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