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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Saylor Says Strategy Will Not Issue Preferred Equity in Japan, Giving Metaplanet a 12 Month Head Start

MSTR executive chairman shuts down idea of near term expansion of perpetual preferreds in Japan.

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Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction

These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.

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Strategy Bought Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Last Week as Saylor's Company Returns to Big Purchases

Last week's acquisition was mostly funded via the sale of common stock.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor

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Every Major Bitcoin Conference Has Seen Prices Fall in 2025, Will Abu Dhabi Be Different?

Bitcoin enters the Abu Dhabi conference near $92K after a year of sell-the-news dips at major events, raising questions about another potential pullback.

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Bitcoin’s Long-Term Holders Hit Cyclical Low as Sell Pressure Finally Eases

Long-term holder supply bottomed when bitcoin sank to $80K, signaling that the wave of spot-driven selling may be nearing exhaustion as prices rebound to $90K.

Long-Term Holder Supply (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Market Echoes Early 2022 as Onchain Stress Mounts: Glassnode

Rising bitcoin supply in loss, weakening spot demand and cautious derivatives positioning were among the issues raised by the data provider in its weekly newsletter.

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How Much Longer Until We Consider the Bitcoin Power Law Model Invalid?

As the gap between spot bitcoin price and the power law widens, investors are left questioning whether mean reversion is coming or if another cornerstone model is approaching its end.

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MARA Trades at a Premium Factoring in Its Debt, Not a Discount: VanEck’s Sigel

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues MARA’s valuation looks expensive when adjusted for its leverage and capital structure.

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Crypto Sector Lit Up Bright Red as Bitcoin Slips Back to $90K

Softer than expected private inflation data did spark some hope that the Friday decline could reverse.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Dec. 5 (CoinDesk)

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STRF Emerges as Strategy’s Standout Credit Instrument After Nine Months of Trading

The company's senior preferred stock has rebounded 20% from November lows, with investors apparently favoring that over the more junior issues.

STRF/STRD (TradingView)