Latest from James Van Straten
Bitcoin Implied Volatility Reaches 2.5-Month High as Seasonal Strength Kicks In
Implied volatility hits a 2.5-month high as price momentum and historical patterns point to a strong Q4
Two Prime Hits Record $827 Million in Q3 Bitcoin-Backed Loans
The lender topped $2.5 billion in total commitments since 2024 as institutional bitcoin adoption has accelerated
Bitcoin Slips Below Key Support as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Powell Speech
The crypto market retreats after a week of strong ETF inflows, with traders eyeing Powell’s remarks for clues on Fed policy amid data gaps from the government shutdown.
This Trend Has Marked Local Tops in Bitcoin, but This Time May Be Different
Despite increasing by 450,000 BTC since July, short-term holders remain below prior highs, signaling tempered market sentiment.
Gold's Historic Run Dwarfs BTC But Analyst Remains Positive: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 8, 2025
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Japanese Bond Yield Hits 17-Year High, Yen Depreciates
The hardening of Japanese government bond yields could spillover into other sovereign bond markets, capping upside in risk assets, including BTC.
Bitcoin Miner IREN Jumps 9% After Securing New Multi-Year AI Cloud Contracts
AI and HPC stocks are moving higher again, with IREN, Bitfarms, and Hive Digital extending their rally on rising GPU and cloud momentum.
KindlyMD Partners with Antalpha on $250M Bitcoin-Backed Financing Deal
The deal aims to expand Naka's bitcoin treasury and strengthen long-term balance sheet flexibility.
Ken Griffin Sounds Alarm as Gold Futures Tops $4,000 and Dollar Weakens
Citadel CEO warns of asset inflation and “de-dollarization” as investors seek safety in gold, bitcoin, and other hard assets.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Log $1B Inflows Again, a Level That’s Marked Local Tops Six Times Before
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is now its most profitable ETF for BlackRock, generating an estimated $244.5 million in annual revenue with nearly $100 billion in assets.
