Latest from James Van Straten
Bitcoin hashrate drops 15% from October high as miner capitulation drags into almost 60 days
Bitcoin mining difficulty set for a 4% decline, the seventh negative adjustment in the past eight.

Strive’s preferred stock hits par value, unlocking bitcoin funding channel
The perpetual preferred equity, SATA, moved above $100, giving Strive access to at-the-market issuance.

Large bitcoin holders buy the most coins since the FTX collapse of 2022
The so-called Fish-to-Shark cohort added 110,000 BTC over the past 30 days, according to Glassnode.

Riot Platforms surges 11% as lease deal with AMD marks major AI infrastructure pivot
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that could deliver $1 billion in revenue.

DDC Enterprise buys 200 bitcoin in first 2026 treasury move
Shares climb more than 5% in pre-market trading as the company reinforces long term Bitcoin strategy.

Two Prime selected to manage $250 million in bitcoin for Digital Wealth Partners
The institutional bitcoin manager expands its mandate as demand for professional risk-managed digital asset strategies grows.

Strategy’s preferred 'STRC' drops below par after ex dividend date
Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.

Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.

Bitcoin rallies past $97,000 as investors seek haven assets
The largest cryptocurrency extended its rally, pushing related equities higher as well.

CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin miner expands AI power capacity in Texas
Bitcoin miner targets large scale AI and high performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region.

