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 an investment in Bitcoin.

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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%.

MSTR vs STRK (TradingView)

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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.

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

Your day-ahead look for March 12, 2025

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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.

BTC: 4yr Compound Annual Growth Rate (Glassnode)

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

BTC CME Futures (TradingView)

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Trump’s First Inflation Report Due as Risk investors Seek Signs of Cooling

Slower inflation could raise the chance of interest-rate cuts that might boost riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies.

February U.S. CPI report is due Wednesday. (geralt/Pixabay)

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No Bottom in Sight as Bitcoin Funding Rate Swings

Bitcoin perpetual funding rates turned slightly negative, reaching an annualized rate of -2%.

BTC: Futures Perpetual Funding Rate (Glassnode)

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Strategy Comes Off the Sidelines With $21B Preferred Stock ATM Offering

A fresh round of purchases of bitcoin would bring the company's holdings above 500,000 tokens.

FastNews (CoinDesk)