James Van Straten

senior analyst

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).

Latest from James Van Straten

Markets

Bitcoin Under Pressure as Japanese Bond Yield Hits 17-Year High, Yen Depreciates

The hardening of Japanese government bond yields could spillover into other sovereign bond markets, capping upside in risk assets, including BTC.

Oct 8, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Miner IREN Jumps 9% After Securing New Multi-Year AI Cloud Contracts

AI and HPC stocks are moving higher again, with IREN, Bitfarms, and Hive Digital extending their rally on rising GPU and cloud momentum.

Oct 7, 2025

Markets

KindlyMD Partners with Antalpha on $250M Bitcoin-Backed Financing Deal

The deal aims to expand Naka's bitcoin treasury and strengthen long-term balance sheet flexibility.

Oct 7, 2025

Markets

Ken Griffin Sounds Alarm as Gold Futures Tops $4,000 and Dollar Weakens

Citadel CEO warns of asset inflation and “de-dollarization” as investors seek safety in gold, bitcoin, and other hard assets.

Oct 7, 2025

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for The New York Times)

Markets

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Log $1B Inflows Again, a Level That’s Marked Local Tops Six Times Before

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is now its most profitable ETF for BlackRock, generating an estimated $244.5 million in annual revenue with nearly $100 billion in assets.

Oct 7, 2025