Latest from James Van Straten
A new class of crypto treasury companies is forming around Strategy’s high-yield stock
Firms and protocols are accumulating Strategy’s preferred stock to capture yield and bitcoin-linked exposure.

Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle as price gains trail prior cycles
Slower post-halving gains reflect bitcoin’s shift toward a more mature asset.

Strategy's STRC sees record-breaking trading day, may surpass that on Tuesday
Estimated bitcoin purchase from STRC of around 7,800 BTC could mark the largest single-day addition since the preferred stock's debut.

Bitcoin moves off lowest levels as worst of weekend fears slip away
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war.

Strategy buys 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, entirely through STRC
Last week's purchases were completely funded by sales of Stretch, the companies perpetual preferred stock.

The one metric investors are overlooking in Michael Saylor’s Strategy
Increased preferred-equity issuance and surging STRC trading volumes are reshaping how Strategy's common stock trades.

Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.

Bitcoin gains after core CPI rose a less-than-forecast 0.2% in March.
Headline inflation rose 0.9% last month, driven by the sharp rise in energy costs due to the Iran war.

David Bailey’s bitcoin holder Nakamoto is trying to stay on Nasdaq with a reverse stock split
The stock has plunged roughly 99% from its May 2025 peak as pressure builds on the bitcoin treasury firm.

Bitcoin shoots above $72,000 as optimism grows over Middle East ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly has signaled a willingness to negotiate with Lebanon.

