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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Markets

Nasdaq Hits Record While Bitcoin, Gold Remain Under Pressure After Latest Macro Data

Though old news, U.S. inflation numbers from May were disappointing.

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Bitcoin Faces Weakest Monthly Growth Since July as Whales Counteract ETF Inflows

Mixed on-chain signals and highlight market uncertainty.

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Bitcoin Treasury Corporation Acquires 292 BTC, Prepares for Toronto Trading Debut

Canadian public firm begins trading, commits to bitcoin-backed institutional services.

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Bitcoin Illiquid Supply Climbs to Over 14M BTC, Reflects Strong HODL Trend

Over 72 percent of circulating BTC is now illiquid, suggesting reduced sell-side pressure and potential bullish momentum.

BTC: Illiquid Supply (Glassnode)

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Semler Scientific Trades at Premium to Bitcoin Holdings for First Time in Three Weeks

The return to parity may be a signal the 15th-largest bitcoin treasury company will soon add to its BTC stash.

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Anthony Pompliano's ProCap BTC Buys $128M of Bitcoin in 2nd Straight Day of Purchases

ProCap BTC bought 1,208 BTC, bringing its total to 4,932, with plans to scale up to $1 billion in bitcoin.

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Metaplanet Raises $515M, Blockchain Group Adds $4.8M in Bitcoin Treasury Equity Moves

The Japanese and French companies executed major capital raises to fund bitcoin accumulation strategies amid growing institutional interest in BTC investment.

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Strategy Stock Volatility Sinks to Historic Lows, Possibly Making Shares Less Attractive

Michael Saylor has pointed to high volatility as a reason for owning MSTR, so without it, the stock could suffer.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

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Bitcoin Set for Biggest Mining Difficulty Drop Since July 2021

Bitcoin's hashrate collapse triggers a projected 9% difficulty adjustment, offering miners temporary relief amid seasonal and post-halving pressure.

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Metaplanet Plans to Inject $5B Into U.S. Unit to Accelerate Bitcoin Buying Strategy

Capital contribution aims to fast-track Bitcoin accumulation and strengthen Metaplanet's global treasury footprint.

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