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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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Latest from James Van Straten

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Bitcoin, S&P 500 Struggle Below Key Technical Level in Sign of Further BTC Price Drops

Short-term bitcoin holders have sold over 100,000 BTC since February.

Mar 13, 2025

Chart of the bitcoin price (TradingView)

Markets

Gold Jumps to New Record, for Now Winning Debate Against Bitcoin as Risk-Off Asset

The yellow metal has risen as stocks (and bitcoin) have crumbled over the past few weeks.

Mar 13, 2025

Gold bar (Scottsdale mint/Unsplash)

Markets

Ether Sees Record Active Selling Over 3 Months: CryptoQuant

Ethereum has faced record active selling over the past 3 months, per a CryptoQuant report.

Mar 13, 2025

ETH: Net Taker Volume (CryptoQuant)

Markets

Why Strategy's Preferred Stock, STRK, Is Defying MSTR's Downturn

STRK has risen 3% since its February launch, while MSTR has dropped over 20%.

Mar 13, 2025

MSTR vs STRK (TradingView)

Markets

Inflation Relief as U.S. CPI Dips to Less Than Forecast 2.8% in February

The bitcoin price jumped above $84,000 on the welcome news.

Mar 12, 2025

Small Shrinking Currency Dollar in Inflation (iStock)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Crypto Daybook Americas: Risk-Off Vibe Lifts Bitcoin With CPI Data Looming

Your day-ahead look for March 12, 2025

Mar 12, 2025

Photo of Mark Carney

Markets

Bitcoin’s Four-Year Compounded Annual Growth Rate Drops to Record Low of 8%

Ethereum-to-bitcoin ratio hits lowest level since 2020, as four-year CAGR goes negative.

Mar 12, 2025

BTC: 4yr Compound Annual Growth Rate (Glassnode)

Markets

Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Holdings With $13.5M Purchase and Bond Issuance

The Japanese hotel company has acquired more bitcoin and issues zero-interest bonds.

Mar 12, 2025

The National Diet Building, home of Japan's national legislature, in Tokyo (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitwise Launches ETF of Firms Holding Over 1K Bitcoin, Strategy Takes a 20% Weighting

New ETF tracks public companies holding at least 1,000 bitcoin.

Mar 11, 2025

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise (YouTube/CoinDesk screenshot)

Markets

Bitcoin Fills Yet Another CME Futures Gap as BTC Price Dropped to $76,700

Another unfilled CME futures gap occurs between $84,200 and $85,900.

Mar 11, 2025

BTC CME Futures (TradingView)
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