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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Strategy reloads on bitcoin, acquires a further 1,229 BTC for $109 million

Strategy, the largest public BTC holder resumes buying, lifting holdings to 672,497 coins.

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR)

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Bitcoin reverses early gains, drops below $88,000 as Nasdaq futures wilt

Bitcoin reversed Asian session gains, dropping below $88,000 and affecting major altcoins.

BTCUSD (TradingView)

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Bitcoin whales have been the main accumulators in the $80,000 range

While large bitcoin holders accumulate, smaller investors are selling.

Chart and heatmap for trend accumulation score by cohort (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin mining in 2025: IREN claims the crown as Bitdeer's stock trails the pack

Diversification into AI and HPC infrastructure drove sharp outperformance for miners, while pure-play bitcoin miners lagged.

Miner Share Price Performance YTD (TradingView)

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Bitcoin’s $70,000 to $80,000 zone highlights gap in historical price support

Five years of CME futures data shows where bitcoin has, and has not, built meaningful price support.

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Gold knocks on a door that's been shut for 50 years as bitcoin tests a defining support

Measured against U.S. money supply, gold is back at levels that marked major historical peaks, while bitcoin retraces toward a key cycle floor.

Gold vs U.S. money supply (TradingView)

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Bitcoin nears breakout from the $85,000-$90,000 range as options expiry looms

A year-end options expiry for bitcoin is suppressing volatility just as macro and risk-asset positioning turns supportive for a higher price.

CoinDesk

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Bitcoin bulls eye possible tailwind as U.S. dollar index continues to leg lower

Metals and other hard assets continue their surge to new records as the greenback stumbles, but crypto has not responded.

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Strategy's increased dollar buffer covers more than 2 years of dividend obligations

The company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson, modified by CoinDesk)

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Miner capitulation is a contrarian signal, indicates renewed bitcoin momentum, VanEck says

VanEck data shows declining bitcoin mining activity has historically preceded strong returns in bitcoin.

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