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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Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out

Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor in 2021 (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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This bitcoin metric has marked every bear market bottom, and it's just flashed again

More than half of the bitcoin in circulation is sitting on unrealized losses as the BTC price tests historically significant bear-market support levels.

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IREN adds 4% premarket as company unveils 800MW Australian AI data center campus

The AI infrastructure firm secured a grid connection for a planned South Australian campus, with energization targeted for 2028.

An engineer sits at a bank of crypto mining rigs.

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Bitcoin hits Power Law level low that historically precedes a rebound

The power law model shows BTC trading at one of its deepest discounts relative to trend, a level previously seen during the March 2020 crash and FTX collapse.

Power Law (Checkonchain)

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Live markets: bitcoin loses $67,000 level in Tuesday plunge, putting February's lows back in play

Google overnight set an $80 billion capital raise, including $10 billion from Berkshire Hathaway, reflecting the continuing flood of money headed into AI (and not crypto).

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Strive added 2,500 bitcoin last week to reach 19,000 BTC as Strategy sold

Benchmark's Mark Palmer also initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and $32 price target as ASST shares fell about 4% pre-market.

Strive CEO Matt Cole speaks at BTC Asia in Hong Kong (screenshot)

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Bitcoin derivatives markets flashing warning signs as price plunges below $70,000

Open interest has risen to 773,000 BTC, one of the highest readings on record, while funding rates remain elevated despite weak spot demand and growing market fear.

CoinDesk

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Michael Saylor breaks silence after Strategy sells $2.5 million in bitcoin

Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million to fund dividend payments

The 8-K filing Monday says proceeds from the May 26-31 sale, executed at an average price of $77,135 a coin, will fund distributions on Strategy's preferred stock.

Strategy's Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Strategy holds STRC dividend at 11.5% for fourth straight month

The preferred stock remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk Television)