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).

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MARA Holdings higher by 10% after selling $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund debt buyback

The strategic move cuts debt, reduces dilution risk, and strengthens the balance sheet for expansion into AI and energy infrastructure, said the company.

MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin has traded in a tight range for nearly 50 days – but this is not a "bear flag"

Extended range-bound price action signals structural consolidation rather than a textbook bearish continuation, despite rising downside risks.

Matador waving flag to a bull. (Sternschnuppenreiter/Pixabay)

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Cipher Digital stock rises 9% on new data center deal with Hyperscale tenant

The new 15-year hyperscale lease and $200 million in financing underscore the push into AI data centers.

Mining equipment (Shutterstock)

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Gold’s longest losing streak in a century meets bitcoin’s resurgence

As gold posts its worst run since 1920, bitcoin gains ground and outperforms, pushing the BTC to gold ratio 30% higher, since the Middle East conflict started.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin slips below $70,000, Circle's 16% slide leads crypto stock sell-off

Market participants are now pricing in rate hikes, and it could be weighing on risk assets.

CoinDesk

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Bitcoin may have already bottomed out near $60,000. Here’s why.

Implied volatility indicators DVOL and BVIV suggest peak fear has passed, with crypto leading traditional markets in pricing risk.

CoinDesk

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Bitcoin finds stability at 2023 investor cost basis, echoing past cycle

Onchain cost basis data suggests $60,000 is a critical support, with deeper historical support near $54,000.

Stable Stability Balance (Unsplash)

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Strategy tops up capital-raising plans, bringing potential bitcoin buying power back to $42 billion

Expanded share issuance plans and new Wall Street partners boost capital raising firepower.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor

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H100 eyes Europe’s largest bitcoin treasury with 3,500 BTC in proposed acquistions

Proposed bitcoin-for-bitcoin acquisition of Moonshot and Never Say Die would triple the company's holdings and expand institutional scale.

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Strategy returns to 'small' bitcoin purchases, adding $76.6 million in BTC last week

Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, Strategy acquired 1,031 bitcoin, bringing holdings to 762,099 coins.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)