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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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Bitcoin 'Shrimps' Buying the Historic Rally as Whales Offload: Van Straten

Bitcoin has surged by $20,000 in the past week as we examine the cohort breakdown of this rally.

Nov 12, 2024

Trend Accumulation Score by cohort: (Glassnode)

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Ether ETF Inflows Hit Record, Bitcoin Inflows Soar as BTC Eyes $90K

Bitcoin and ether ETF inflows soared on one of the biggest days in the BTC's history.

Nov 12, 2024

Bulls fighting. (Bykofoto/Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Touches Record-High $85K, Adds Almost $20K in a Week

Gold and most of the so-called magnificent seven tech stocks are down on the day.

Nov 11, 2024

Bitcoin bulls are out ((Unsplah/Peter Lloyd)

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Pre-Market Trading in U.S. Crypto Stocks Explodes, With MicroStrategy Topping $300

As bitcoin climbs above $82,000, U.S. crypto equities are soaring in pre-market trading, with Semler Scientific leading with a 25% gain.

Nov 11, 2024

Crypto stocks are starting the week in a bullish frame of mind. (Delphine Ducaruge /Unsplash)

Markets

Where the Demand Comes From as Bitcoin Breaks Through $82K: Van Straten

As bitcoin hits new highs, it's helpful to examine the data to understand where the demand is coming from.

Nov 11, 2024

Spot CVD on Coinbase: (Source: Glassnode)

Markets

Why Bitcoin Will Soar Above Its Fresh Record: Van Straten

Even after breaking through $77,000 for the first time, bitcoin's price looks very likely to keep surging, CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten argues.

Nov 9, 2024

BTC: Net Realized Profit/Loss (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Registers Fourth-Best Day of 2024 as BlackRock ETF Posts Record Volume

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust registered $4.1 billion in volume traded as bitcoin broke out to all-time highs.

Nov 7, 2024

Bitcoin: daily price performance (Glassnode)

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Uniswap's UNI Token Soars 28% as Altcoins Outperform Following U.S. Presidential Election

The DeFi sector led the crypto rally following Donald Trump's victory, with the CoinDesk DeFi Index gaining 20%, while the broad market gauge CoinDesk 20 Index was higher by 8.2%.

Nov 6, 2024

UNI soars following election (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Equities Surge More Than 10% as U.S. Political Uncertainty Diminishes With Trump Victory

MicroStrategy and Coinbase both added 12%, with bitcoin miners also gaining more than 10% in pre-market trading.

Nov 6, 2024

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Bitcoin, Solana Hit New Cycle Highs Against Ether as Trump Edges Closer to U.S. Presidency

Bitcoin dominance approached 61% with Solana dominance also primed to touch record high.

Nov 6, 2024

BTC-ETH Market Spread (TradingView)
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