Latest from James Van Straten
Nasdaq ISE Files to Lift BlackRock IBIT Option Limits Into Top Tier Status
Filing comes amid rapid growth in IBIT options activity and a migration of open interest toward US regulated venues.

Crypto Bottoming Signs? FT Drops Trifecta of Bitcoin Gloom on Wednesday
As British taxes have been hiked once again, the U.K.-based publication took a victory lap on bitcoin's recent struggles.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm DDC Jumps 22% as Company Adds 100 BTC to Treasury During Market Pullback
The fresh bitcoin purchase lifts holdings to 1,183 BTC as management emphasizes disciplined long term strategy.

Smaller Turkey for Bitcoin Holders as Holiday Price Comes In Lower Year Over Year
Bitcoin’s Thanksgiving level looks set to trail 2024, echoing prior cooldown years.

Metaplanet Draws $130M for Further Bitcoin Acquisitions Under Credit Facility
The Japanese company executed new borrowing as part of its expanding bitcoin focused funding strategy.

Bitcoin Faces $13.3B Monthly Options Expiry as BTC Trades Well Below Max Pain
A sharp drawdown has pushed BTC towards heavy put positioning at $80,000 ahead of Friday’s expiry.

Bitcoin Faces Short Squeeze Risk Above $87K as Funding Rates Hint Local Bottom
Derivatives metrics show rising bearish positioning followed by a sharp reduction in open interest, while price recovery hints at early squeeze dynamics.

Strategy Might Have Paused Bitcoin Accumulation Last Week
The company's stock valuation sits near cycle lows as index exclusion chatter grows.

Bitcoin Longs on Bitfinex Jump 40% in Three Months as Traders Double Down on Dip
Rising margin bitcoin longs show confidence despite bitcoins ongoing correction.

China Returns as Third Largest Bitcoin Mining Hub With a 14% Share: Reuters
Underground activity expands as cheap power, miner demand and softer policy signals support a renewed mining push in key provinces in China.

