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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Retail traders are running for the exit amid bitcoin's selloff, while 'mega-whales' are quietly buying the dip

Glassnode data shows large bitcoin holders accumulating, while retail remains in distribution.

Bitcoin accumulation trend (Glassnode)

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Anatomy of bitcoin's plunge this week: The dollar's bottom was BTC's top

It seems like ages ago, but bitcoin rose to just shy of $91,000 on Wednesday. Then the U.S. dollar started to strengthen.

Dolar rises, bitcoin falls

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Gold's six-month rally versus bitcoin shows similarities to the 2019 cycle

The bitcoin-to-gold ratio rebounded from recent lows, mirroring a pattern seen in the 2019-2020.

BTC/Gold (TradingView)

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U.S. dollar strength and volatility surge as markets nervously await U.S. open

While Fed chair speculation drives uncertainty across equities, rates, and crypto.

DXY Index (TradingView)

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Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000

While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.

Tug of war (Shutterstock, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin tumbles to 2026 low of $85,200 as gold reverses big gains, Microsoft leads Nasdaq lower

Soaring to $5,600 at one point earlier on Thursday, gold quickly pulled back to below the $5,200 level in U.S. morning trade.

Bitcoin (BTC) price Jan. 29 (CoinDesk)

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Metaplanet is raising $137 million to pay down debt and buy even more bitcoin

The Tokyo-based bitcoin treasury company secures fresh capital through a share and warrant issuance.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

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More than half of bitcoin investors are officially underwater as the $88,000 price level fails to hold

Most invested bitcoin supply sits above current prices, increasing price vulnerability if key support levels fail.

Invested Wealth (Checkonchain)

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Tesla made no changes to bitcoin holdings in Q4 as it booked $239 million digital asset loss

The company's bitcoin stack remained at 11,509 coins, worth about $1 billion at BTC's current price near $89,000.

Elon Musk (jurvetson /CC BY 2.0./Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin treasury firm Strive raises $225 million to pay off loans, buy more bitcoin

The offering of SATA shares was oversubscribed and upsized from the initial $150 million target.

Strive CEO Matt Cole speaks at BTC Asia in Hong Kong (screenshot)