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 and Strategy (MSTR).

James Van Straten

Dernières de James Van Straten


Marchés

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

Marchés

Metaplanet Picks Up Record 620 Bitcoin as XRP Leads Market Slide

The purchase did little to buoy sentiment for bitcoin, which recorded its first seven-day loss since early November.

Bull and bear (Shutterstock)

Marchés

What Happened to Bitcoin's Santa Rally?

Historically, the fourth quarter is the bitcoin's best; this year it's underperforming.

Santa Claus (Pixabay)

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Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Have Sold 1M BTC Since September: Van Straten

Bitcoin is at the biggest discount to its record high since the U.S. election.

BTC: LTH Supply Change (Glassnode)

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VIX's Second-Largest Spike in History Indicates a Local Bottom for Bitcoin: Van Straten

The VIX jumped 74% yesterday after a 25bps rate cut and a hawkish outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

BTC: Price (Glassnode)

Marchés

U.S. Listed Spot Bitcoin ETFs on the Verge of Surpassing Gold ETFs

U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETFs currently have an AUM of $120 billion compared to gold's $125 billion.

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Marchés

Bitcoin Slips to $101K, Altcoins Spiraling on Federal Reserve's Hawkish Tone

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points as expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish press conference

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (House Financial Services Committee)

Marchés

How MicroStrategy and Others Are Taking on Billions in Debt to Buy More Bitcoin

Michael Saylor has raised $6 billion in convertible bonds, with $18 billion more to come. His strategy is unprecedented — here’s how it works.

Debt

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Bitcoin Holder Semler Scientific's Shares Now Available for Options Trading

The medical device company adopted a bitcoin treasury strategy earlier this year and currently holds 2,084 tokens worth roughly $220 million.

Bitcoin, Semler Scientific

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MicroStrategy's Addition to Nasdaq-100 May Pave Way for S&P 500 Inclusion: Benchmark

The software company's potential addition to the S&P 500 index could be an even larger opportunity in the medium-term, the report said.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)