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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Why bitcoin’s rare oversold RSI crash signals a long, slow grind ahead

History suggests the current move could lead to consolidation around the $60,000 region in the months ahead before the next leg upward.

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Ledn raises $188 million with first bitcoin backed bond sale in asset backed market

Crypto lender packages more than 5,400 bitcoin collateralized loans into first asset backed securities transaction of its kind.

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Bitcoin’s $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week

Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin.

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Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades

Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market.

Traders on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, New York City, USA, 2nd June 1981. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images)

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Strategy's STRC returns to $100, poised to unlock more bitcoin accumulation

The perpetual preferred STRC hits $100 par amid bitcoin downturn, enabling potential further BTC purchases for the company.

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Last week's rout delivered bitcoin's biggest realized loss ever; bottoming signals grow

The Feb. 5 shock booked the largest-ever realized loss — $3.2 billion — in bitcoin history.

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Crypto's latest selloff was a TradFi event, not a crypto crisis

Last week’s downturn was driven by yen carry trades and macro leverage, highlighting how deeply digital assets are now tied to traditional markets, panelists at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 said.

(l-r) Fabio Frontini, CEO of Abraxis Capital Management, Emma Lovett, Markets DLT credit lead at JPMorgan, Thomas Restout, group CEO of B2C2, Omkar Godbole of CoinDesk: Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)

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Institutions fuel tokenized RWA boom as retail looks set to follow suit

From treasuries and funds today to equities and private assets tomorrow.

Who Even Wants Tokenized RWAs Anyway? (CoinDesk)

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Solana's Lily Liu champions internet capital markets at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Fireside chat with Michael Lau spotlights finance focus, Asia's centrality, and revenue-driven growth

Solana Foundation President Lily Liu (CoinDesk)

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U.S. bitcoin ETFs register back-to-back inflows for first time in a month

ETF assets under management continue to diverge from spot bitcoin price.

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