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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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Markets

Bitcoin Prices Show Positive 30-Day Correlation With China's Central Bank Balance Sheet

“The new inflow of cash could indirectly push up the price of bitcoin, particularly in the long term perspective,” one analyst said.

Sep 27, 2024

Shanghái, China. (Edward He/Unsplash)

Markets

BlackRock Highlights Bitcoin’s Unique Properties as Approved IBIT Options Could Cement Risk-Off Status

BlackRock's latest report shows that bitcoin has a very low correlation to U.S. equities on a trailing six-month basis.

Sep 27, 2024

Chart of BTC, S&P 500 and Gold performance since Aug. 5. (TradingView)

Markets

Retail Accumulation and Exchange Outflows Drive Market Optimism for Bitcoin

Smaller bitcoin investors and reduced liquidity signal potential for continued price growth

Sep 25, 2024

Bitcoin: All Cohorts vs Issuance (Glassnode)

Markets

U.S. M2 Money Supply Approaches New Highs as Financial Assets Reach Record Levels

Expansionary policies by not just the Fed, but other global central banks, appear to be fueling asset price appreciation.

Sep 25, 2024

M2 Money Supply vs S&P 500 (FRED)

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Remove Nearly Five Times Daily Supply as Ethereum ETFs See Strong Rebound

Ether ETFs experienced a $62.5 million inflow, marking its third-largest day since launch.

Sep 25, 2024

ETF BTC Flows Sept. 24: (Heyapollo)

Opinion

MicroStrategy Outpaces BlackRock's IBIT by Over 3x Year-to-Date

Exploring the unique strategies and competitive landscape of BlackRock's IBIT vs. MicroStrategy

Sep 24, 2024

MSTR vs IBIT YTD: (Source: TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin's Trading Range Extends Beyond 125 Days as September Shows Resilience

Defying typical September trends, bitcoin's resilience hints at a potential breakout from its prolonged downtrend.

Sep 24, 2024

BTCUSD trading range: (Glassnode data)

Markets

Bitcoin Could Surge Thanks to Looser Financial Conditions

A less-widely followed report from the Chicago Fed indicated the easiest conditions since November 2021.

Sep 23, 2024

DXY vs BTC (Tradingview)

Markets

Ether Leads Post-Fed Crypto Market Rally as Yen Weakness Sparks Risk-On Frenzy

From the U.S. dollar to cat-themed cryptos, global assets roar back following the FOMC’s bold move

Sep 23, 2024

Macro asset performance since FOMC decision: (Source: TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin Price and Hashrate Divergence May Set the Scene for a Potential Rally, Historical Data Shows

September's counter-seasonal price trend has already started to show signs of this divergence trend helping BTC.

Sep 20, 2024

(Giovanni Calia/Unsplash)
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