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 Buyers Saw 40% Gain on Average Last Year, Realized Price Shows

The average realized price of 2024 buyers in bitcoin was $65,901.

Bitcoin: Exchange Average Withdrawal Price: (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin's Computing Power May Hit a Major Milestone Long Before Next Halving

Bitcoin's hashrate increased by approximately 50% in 2024, and it is currently on course to rise for the eighth consecutive time.

Bitcoin hash rate has surged in 2024 (Hashage)

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Dollar's Post-Election Path Is Tracking Trump's First Presidential Term: Van Straten

The DXY index is up over 3% since the election and is following a trajectory similar to his first presidential term.

The U.S. Dollar (Shutterstock)

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MicroStrategy's Dismal December Still Keeps It at Top of 2024 Bitcoin-Tied Asset Rankings

The bitcoin-buying company outperformed many other crypto-linked traditional finance entities this year.

Ranking Assets for 2024 Performance (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Drops to $92,000 as Long-Term Holders Keep Taking Profit

Macroeconomic concerns and rampant profit-taking are weighing on the crypto market as the year comes to an end.

brown bear (Fabe collage, Unsplash)

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MicroStrategy Buys a Further 2,138 BTC, Adding to Stash for 8th Consecutive Week

The purchase takes MicroStrategy's total bitcoin holdings to 446,400 BTC.

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

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U.S. Debt Ceiling Looms in Signal for a Bitcoin Cycle Bottom

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects the debt ceiling to be reached around the inauguration date for President-elect Donald Trump.

Printing press image via Shutterstock

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Bitcoin Institutional Adoption Accelerates as ETF Filings Show Investor Appetite

Multiple filings came in yesterday for bitcoin bond ETFs, one being to invest in MicroStrategy convertible securities.

The U.S. Dollar (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Kimchi Premium Spikes as South Korea's Political Turmoil Escalates

The South Korean won hit the lowest level against the dollar since March 2009.

Kimchi Premium Upbit vs Coinbase (CryptoQuant)

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MicroStrategy Buys a Further 5,262 BTC as Stock Joins Nasdaq 100

The purchase takes MicroStrategy's total holdings to 444,262 bitcoin.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor