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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Bitcoin Surges to New Record Over $93K as Strong U.S. Demand Crushes Resistance Level

The move came as U.S. markets opened for trade, suggesting strong demand from American investors.

Bitcoin price on Nov. 13 (CoinDesk)

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U.S. CPI Meets Estimates, Rising 0.2% in October; Bitcoin Moves Above $89K

The core CPI rate rose 0.3% last month, also in line with forecasts.

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Volatility Expected in Bitcoin Later Today as US Headline Inflation Data Is Expected to Tick Higher: Van Straten

Headline inflation year-over-year is expected to increase by 0.2% and end a six-month consecutive decline, last seen in March 2024.

BTC: Options ATM Implied Volatility (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin 'Shrimps' Buying the Historic Rally as Whales Offload: Van Straten

Bitcoin has surged by $20,000 in the past week as we examine the cohort breakdown of this rally.

Trend Accumulation Score by cohort: (Glassnode)

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Ether ETF Inflows Hit Record, Bitcoin Inflows Soar as BTC Eyes $90K

Bitcoin and ether ETF inflows soared on one of the biggest days in the BTC's history.

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Bitcoin Touches Record-High $85K, Adds Almost $20K in a Week

Gold and most of the so-called magnificent seven tech stocks are down on the day.

Bitcoin bulls are out ((Unsplash/Peter Lloyd)

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Pre-Market Trading in U.S. Crypto Stocks Explodes, With MicroStrategy Topping $300

As bitcoin climbs above $82,000, U.S. crypto equities are soaring in pre-market trading, with Semler Scientific leading with a 25% gain.

Bulls (Delphine Ducaruge /Unsplash)

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Where the Demand Comes From as Bitcoin Breaks Through $82K: Van Straten

As bitcoin hits new highs, it's helpful to examine the data to understand where the demand is coming from.

Spot CVD on Coinbase: (Source: Glassnode)

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Why Bitcoin Will Soar Above Its Fresh Record: Van Straten

Even after breaking through $77,000 for the first time, bitcoin's price looks very likely to keep surging, CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten argues.

BTC: Net Realized Profit/Loss (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Registers Fourth-Best Day of 2024 as BlackRock ETF Posts Record Volume

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust registered $4.1 billion in volume traded as bitcoin broke out to all-time highs.

Bitcoin: daily price performance (Glassnode)