Latest from James Van Straten
Fed Delivers Expected 25 Basis Point Rate Cut as Markets Await Powell’s Comments
Headed lower on Wednesday ahead of the decision, bitcoin remained so in the minutes following the news at $111,700, down 3% over the past 24 hours.

Nvidia Hits $5T Market Cap as Bitcoin Now Trails U.S. Equities Year to Date
Bitcoin is not just lagging gold in 2025, but its returns have also slipped below those of the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

Bitcoin, Ether Brace for $17B Options Expiry Amid Fed Meeting, Tech Company Earnings
Traders eye potential volatility as bitcoin hovers near max pain around $114,000 and ether nears $4,000.

Galaxy Digital Slips 7% on $1.15B Exchangeable Debt Raise
The company is selling $1.15 billion in exchangeable notes in a private offering.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strive Adds 72 BTC to Treasury After Warrant Exercises
Shares are down 13.5% early Tuesday after doubling the previous two sessions.

Has Bitcoin Peaked This Cycle or Is There More Fuel in the Tank?
Bitcoin faces its defining moment of the cycle—historical patterns point to a peak, but market structure suggest the rally may not be over.

Metaplanet Initiates 13% Share Buyback Program With $500M Credit Facility
The Tokyo-listed firm started a repurchase program for 13% of its stock to enhance shareholder value and optimize capital efficiency.

Bitcoin Treasury Firms Now Valued at Less Than Their BTC Holdings Amid Crumbled Sentiment
Sector giant Strategy (MSTR) still trades at a premium to its bitcoin stack, but maybe not for long if the trend continues.

U.S. CPI Rose Softer Than Expected 0.3% in September; Bitcoin Adds to Gains
The better than hoped inflation data cements market anticipation that the Fed is on track for rate cuts at its final two meetings of the year.

Dormant Bitcoin Whale With $442M Awakens for First Time in 14 Years Amid Quantum Fears
14-year-old wallet moves $16.6M in BTC as analyst weigh security concerns and shifting on-chain behavior.

