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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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.

BTCUSD Longs (TradingView)

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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.

Looking down the path on top of China's Great Wall as it winds over a mountain ridge.

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Bitcoin's Plunge Brings Strategy's Holdings to Near Breakeven, but Key Test Lies 18 Months Ahead

Michael Saylor's company's balance sheet isn't at imminent risk of collapse, but further capital-raising efforts could surely be hindered unless conditions improve.

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

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Coinbase 'Negative Premium' at Widest Level since Q1, Signalling Weak U.S. Demand

Bitcoin is on track for its worst weekly performance since March, while U.S. demand indicators weaken as the Coinbase premium declines and spot ETFs reach a record volume.

(16:9 CROP) Bull and Bear (Rawpixel)

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Michael Saylor Speaks Out Again as MSCI Concerns Mount

JPMorgan warning on potential MSCI exclusion sparks fresh pressure, prompting another public response from the executive chairman.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor

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Exactly One Year After Strategy’s All-Time High, the Bitcoin-Linked Slide Intensifies

Strategy's stock price has fallen sharply alongside bitcoin, marking one of its worst drawdowns since it adopted a bitcoin treasury strategy in 2020.

MSTR Share Price (TradingView)

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Cipher Mining Inks New 10-Year HPC Deal With Fluidstack; Shares Rise 13%

The expansion adds 56 MW at Barber Lake and secures $830 million in contracted revenue, reinforced by increased Google backing.

CIFR (TradingView)

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U.S. Added Stronger Than Forecast 119K Jobs in September, but Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.4%

The September jobs report typically would have been published in the first week of October, but was delayed till now due to the government shutdown.

Sign saying "Now Hiring" sits on a lawn.

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Metaplanet Unveils New Bitcoin Backed Capital Structure with $150M Perpetual Preferred Offering

MARS and MERCURY preferred shares define a two tier equity stack as Metaplanet raises new capital.

Metaplanet is issuing 23.6 million Class B preferred shares at 900 yen each, raising $150M and offering investors fixed yield, conversion rights, and redemption protections. • Metaplanet will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Dec. 22 to approve capital reductions, expand authorized shares, and refinance its stock acquisition rights.

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AI and HPC Bitcoin Miners Surge Pre Market Following Stellar NVIDIA Earnings

Strong NVIDIA guidance lifts pre market sentiment across bitcoin miners while NAKA delivers delayed Q3 losses.

IREN (TradingView)