Latest from James Van Straten
Crypto Daybook Americas: A Bizarre $5.4B Loss Has Left Investors Devastated
Your day-ahead look for April 14, 2025

Ray Dalio Sounds the Alarm on Global Systemic Risk, But Bitcoin Remains Resilient
As Ray Dalio warns of a looming systemic crisis, markets reel from rising yields, tariff uncertainty, and a weakening dollar.

Metaplanet Becomes 10th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy
Company adds 319 BTC, bringing total holdings to 4,525 as part of aggressive treasury expansion backed by capital market activity.

Chart of the Week: Wall Street's 'Fear Gauge' Is Flashing Possible Bitcoin Bottom
The bitcoin to VIX ratio might be signalling a potential long-term bottom for BTC price.

Gold and Bonds' Safe Haven Allure May be Fading With Bitcoin Emergence
Bitcoin may not fit the traditional mold of a safe haven, but in a world of rising sovereign risk and broken financial norms, it may be time to redefine what 'safe' actually means.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Defies Peak Fear as U.S. Dollar Plunges Over Trump's China Trade War
Your day-ahead look for April 11, 2025

Dollar Index Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years, While BTC Remains Steady
China has increased tariffs on U.S. goods to a cumulative 125%, intensifying the trade war.

Bitcoin’s Recent Drawdown Proves Its More Than Just a Leveraged Tech Play
Despite a 26% drop from all-time highs, bitcoin holds steady compared to leading tech stocks, signaling increasing maturity.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $80K Alongside 5% Plunge in Nasdaq as China Tariff Tiff Escalates
Amid the carnage, gold continued to be well-bid, surging to another record high.

U.S. CPI Declined in March; Core Rate Rose Just 0.1%.
Whether the fresh inflation numbers boost rate cut hopes or the price of bitcoin is another story as the data is from prior to last week's sweeping tariff announcements.

