James Van Straten

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).

James Van Straten

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Bitcoin Registers 14 Green Hourly Candles, Longest Streak Since 2017

K33 Research suggests this type of price action has only occurred a few times since 2017.

BTCUSD - 1 Hour Time Frame (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Funding Rates Briefly Went Negative, Usually Marks a Local Bottom: Van Straten

Glassnode data shows that the perpetual funding rate went negative for the first time in 2025.

BTC Futures Perpetual Funding Rate (Glassnode)

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Market Fears of Potential Selling Pressure From Possible Silk Road Sale is Overblown: Van Straten

Since September, the market has absorbed over 1 million bitcoins, while the price has gone from around $60,000 to over $100,000.

Department of Justice (Shutterstock)

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Crypto Prices Under Pressure From Global Rise in Yields

A sharp gain in interest rates didn't dent crypto's price rally through late 2024, but that may not be the case anymore.

UK30Year Yield (TradingView)

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MicroStrategy’s Trading Volume Rivals That of the Top 7 U.S. Tech Stocks

MicroStrategy has the highest 30-day implied volatility of any magnificent seven stocks.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Correlation Between Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Reemerges: Van Straten

The renewed correlation poses a short-term risk for bitcoin prices, according to an analyst.

BTCUSD vs SPX (TradingView)

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The Next Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Seems to Be on Its Way

Multiple public companies have announced a bitcoin strategy, but there has been no acquisition yet.

The next wave of bitcoin corporate adoption is here. (dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay)

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MicroStrategy Buys 1,070 BTC, Plans to Raise Up to $2B Through Preferred Stock Offering

MicroStrategy Purchases More Bitcoin, Adding to Holdings for 9th Consecutive Week.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

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MARA Holdings Lends Out 7,377 BTC to Generate Single Digit Yield

The bitcoin miner holds 44,893 BTC on its balance sheet, it said in a production report.

MARA Holdings to Generate Single Digit Yield on 7,377 BTC (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)