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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Capital B Buys 62 BTC for $7.13M, Boosting Holdings to 2,075 BTC

Europe's first bitcoin treasury firm has reached BTC yield of 1,446.3% year to date.

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A Year Ago Today, Bitcoin Hit $49K on Yen Carry Trade Unwind, Now It's Up 130%

From panic to accumulation, long-term holders are strengthening their positions while bond yields and equities jump alongside bitcoin.

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Finance

Crypto Treasuries Expand as Public Companies Make Bold Monday Moves

BitMine, Verb, and Sequans expand digital asset strategies with major crypto acquisitions, pushing stocks higher.

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Markets

Bitcoin and Gold ETFs Combined Break $500B Barrier

Gold remains dominant, but bitcoin ETFs post 8x growth since US launch, reshaping the ETF landscape.

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Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin as Shares Slide, Buys Another $54M

The Japanese company's purchase takes its total holdings to more than $1.78 billion in value.

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Markets

Strategy Earned $10B in Q2 on Back of Bitcoin Price Gain

Led by Michael Saylor, the company guided to full year net income of $24 billion, or $80 per share, based on a year-end BTC price outlook of $150,000.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))

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Whale Activity Surges as Bitcoin Builds Momentum Toward New Highs

Retail and institutional investors are aggressively accumulating BTC, echoing bullish patterns last seen during the 2024 U.S. election.

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Michael Saylor Builds Out Own Yield Curve With Upsized Preferred Stock Sale

Strategy's latest preferred stock issuance surpassed expectations, offering 9.5%–10.0% yield with built-in price stability mechanisms.

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 Consolidates Below Record High, With Everyone From Shrimps to Whales Accumulating

On-chain data shows almost every wallet group is stacking BTC, with smaller holders alone now absorbing more than the monthly issuance.

Trend Accumulation Score by Cohort (Glassnode)