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 an investment in Bitcoin.

James Van Straten

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Markets

Bitcoin sets up potential short squeeze as 'funding rate' plunges to three month low

Negative funding rates, rising open interest and liquidations point to crowded positioning and heightened derivatives activity.

BTC Funding Rate (Coinglass)

Markets

Bitcoin's rebound cancelled as U.S. stocks fall, gold surges, amid mounting macro risks

Between credit stress concerns, a hot PPI inflation reading, and tensions between U.S. and Iran, investors have plenty of reasons to stay away from risk assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Feb. 26 (CoinDesk)

Markets

MARA and Block jump double digits in pre-market trading while CoreWeave sinks

Mixed fourth quarter results highlight divergence between AI expansion plays and margin pressure.

MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel interview at Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)

Markets

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs set for biggest week in 6 after adding $1.1 billion in three days

The inflows coincide with a rebound in the Coinbase Premium index, signaling renewed U.S. demand.

Chart of U.S. bitcoin EFT Inflows and Outflows (SoSoValue)

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner MARA jumps 17% after striking a deal with Starwood to build AI data centers

The bitcoin miner inked a deal with investment firm Starwood to convert and expand select facilities to serve data center needs for AI.

MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel, at the Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)

Finance

Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides

The bitcoin mining company now holds over 6,000 BTC, with roughly one-third acquired through mining and two-thirds through open-market purchases and strategic transactions.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

Markets

Three companies add Strategy's STRC to treasury as shares return to par

Strategy’s preferred equity trades back at $100 as corporate adoption expands at Strategy World 2026.

Executive Chairman of Strategy Michael Saylor

Markets

Nvidia earnings smashed expectations as the world’s largest company CEO says AI is only getting better

The AI bellwether reported $68 billion revenue last quarter, expecting it to grow to $78 billion next quarter.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

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Markets

Bitcoin climbs above $68,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

Ether, solana and dogecoin are among the altcoins posting 10% or more advances.

Bitcoin (BTC) prices on Feb. 25 (CoinDesk)

Markets

One of the longest mining capitulations nears end, signaling potential BTC price bottom

Hash Ribbon recovery and sub production pricing suggest the worst of the bitcoin drawdown may have passed.

Hash Ribbon (Glassnode)