Latest from James Van Straten
Tech index futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls
Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields.

Bitcoin price consolidation nears 60-day window that's historically triggered rallies
Range-bound price action continues within a familiar cycle pattern.

Bitcoin hashrate drops 15% from October high as miner capitulation drags into almost 60 days
Bitcoin mining difficulty set for a 4% decline, the seventh negative adjustment in the past eight.

Strive’s preferred stock hits par value, unlocking bitcoin funding channel
The perpetual preferred equity, SATA, moved above $100, giving Strive access to at-the-market issuance.

Large bitcoin holders buy the most coins since the FTX collapse of 2022
The so-called Fish-to-Shark cohort added 110,000 BTC over the past 30 days, according to Glassnode.

Riot Platforms surges 11% as lease deal with AMD marks major AI infrastructure pivot
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that could deliver $1 billion in revenue.

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.

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.

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.

Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.

