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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DDC Enterprise buys 200 bitcoin in first 2026 treasury move

Shares climb more than 5% in pre-market trading as the company reinforces long term Bitcoin strategy.

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Two Prime selected to manage $250 million in bitcoin for Digital Wealth Partners

The institutional bitcoin manager expands its mandate as demand for professional risk-managed digital asset strategies grows.

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Strategy’s preferred 'STRC' drops below par after ex dividend date

Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.

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Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases

Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.

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Bitcoin rallies past $97,000 as investors seek haven assets

The largest cryptocurrency extended its rally, pushing related equities higher as well.

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CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin miner expands AI power capacity in Texas

Bitcoin miner targets large scale AI and high performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region.

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MetaPlanet just 5% away from restarting share sales for bitcoin buying

Metaplanet shares approached the 637 yen trigger that reactivates the company’s moving strike warrants and unlocks hundreds of millions for new bitcoin purchases.

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U.S. bitcoin buyers are now driving price rally, reversing late 2025 trend

Strength in bitcoin linked U.S. equities, led by Strategy, is reinforcing positive sentiment during U.S. trading hours.

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Bitcoin options open interest extends dominance over futures, damping BTC volatility

Bitcoin options open interest continues to outpace futures, marking a move away from leverage-driven speculation toward volatility and risk-management strategies.

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Bitcoin spikes to $92,500 as U.S. December consumer prices rise 0.3%

The U.S. Consumer Price Index came in roughly in line with expectations as market participants largely expects the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at the January meeting.

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