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 Hashprice Falls to Five-Year Low

Falling revenue and record difficulty could tighten the squeeze on bitcoin miners, though many are more driven by their AI infrastructure initiatives.

Hashprice (Luxor)

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Bitcoin Correction Mirrors April Drop as 2025 Buyers Fall Into the Red

Market drawdown pushes bitcoin below 2025 key cost basis levels.

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Bitcoin Slips Below $93K as Crypto Weakness Worsens, but Local Bottom Could Be Near, Analysts Say

BTC has erased all year-to-date gains with the Monday decline, while crypto-related stocks like COIN, CRCL, MSTR, GLXY also plunged.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on November 17 (CoinDesk)

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Kindly MD Delays Earnings Report Filing as Merger Losses Mount; Shares Drop

Complex post-merger accounting prompts a late filing while losses mount and the shares slip further.

NAKA (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Accumulation Amid Market Weakness? Sharp Rise in 1K BTC Holders Suggests So

Rising whale activity hints at strategic positioning during bitcoin’s downturn.

BTC: Number of Entities with Balance 1K BTC (Glassnode)

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Strategy Returns to Large Bitcoin Buys, Adding $835M Last Week

Hamstrung from common share sales due to the cratering in their stock price, Michael Saylor and team turned to preferred share issuance.

Michael Saylor

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Short-Term Holder Bitcoin Supply in Loss Climbs to Highest Level Since FTX Collapse

U.S.-listed bitcoin ETF assets under management have slipped only about 4% compared with bitcoin’s 25% price drop, highlighting a divergence.

Total Supply in Loss Held by Short-Term Holders (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Approaches 'Death Cross' as Market Tests Major Historical Pattern

Despite its bearish reputation, every death cross in the current cycle has marked a major local bottom.

BTC: Technical Pricing Models (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Slips Toward $103K; Miners Tumble on AI Trade Cooling, SoftBank's Nvidia Exit

Crypto traders are taking profits on the bounce in prices, a Wintermute strategist said in a note.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on November 11 (CoinDesk)

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CoreWeave Shares Drop 9% on Weak Outlook and Data Center Delays, Core Scientific Fallout

CoreWeave share price falls below $100 for the first time since September after Q4 warning and lingering pressure from the failed Core Scientific deal.

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