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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Trump Family Enters Bitcoin Mining With New Venture, American Bitcoin

Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to launch a major U.S.-based bitcoin-mining company.

Eric, Donald and Donald Trump Jr. (Desiree Navarro/WireImage)

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Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Slumps to 5-Year Low as Traders Seek Less Risky Assets: Van Straten

Ether has underperformed bitcoin since last year's reward halving. The first time that's happened.

CoinDesk

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KULR Technology Buys Another 56 Bitcoin for $5M, Takes Holdings to 668 BTC

The company's average acquisition cost is now roughly $97,300 per bitcoin.

KULR expands bitcoin holdings to 510 BTC (Jacco Rienks, Unsplash)

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Custodia, Vantage Bank Tokenize U.S. Dollar Demand Deposits on Ethereum

They conducted a series of eight regulated test transactions, involving minting, transferring, and redeeming Avit tokens under full U.S. banking compliance.

CDCROP: Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long on CoinDesk TV's "All About Bitcoin." (CoinDesk TV)

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STRF or STRK? Comparing Strategy’s Preferred Stock Offerings

The STRF sale is scheduled to close later on Tuesday, with Strategy raising approximately $711 million in net proceeds.

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

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S&P 500 Reclaims 200-Day Moving Average, Providing Tailwind for Bitcoin

Key technical breakouts in equities and crypto signal could signal renewed bullish momentum.

Long/Short Term On Chain Cost Basis (Glassnode)

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Strategy Added 6.9K Bitcoin for $584M, Bringing Stack to 506K Tokens

The company used proceeds from the sale of common stock for this latest purchase.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Nikhilesh De)

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Bitcoin's Weekend Surge Forms Another CME Gap, Signaling Possible Drop Back

History suggests the gap, located in the $84,000–$85,000 range, is likely to be filled.

BTC CME Futures (TradingView)

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Metaplanet Adds 150 Bitcoin to Tally, Days After Eric Trump's Adviser Appointment

The company has hit a BTC yield of 68% so far in 2025.

Eric Trump