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 Miners Rally in Pre-Market as Sector Nears $90B Market Cap

AI and high-performance computing demand fuel fresh gains, with miners eyeing a potential $100 billion market cap by year-end

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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