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 an investment in Bitcoin.

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Calm Before the Storm Expected as Bitcoin Volatility Wakes Up

BTC’s implied volatility jumps from 33 to 37 after hitting multi-year lows, raising the odds of a bigger market move ahead.

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Watch Out Below: Bitcoin’s Weekend Surge Leaves CME Gap

BTC nears record highs, but history suggests the $119,000 futures gap could invite a pullback.

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Bitcoin Realized Prices Climb as Investors Continue Accumulating

All key cost basis models are trending higher, reinforcing strong on-chain support and investor confidence.

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Does the Fed Need to Cut Now? Bitcoin Crumbles Back Below $113K After ISM Services PMI

A stalwart in showing strong economic activity, the ISM Services PMI has moved notably slower over the past three months.

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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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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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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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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))