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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Cantor Skyrockets 130% as Traders FOMO Into the Stock on Bitcoin SPAC Frenzy

Investors flock to Cantor Equity Partners ahead of its potential merger with Twenty One Capital.

Strike: No Fee Bitcoin Trading Coming to the US

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Show Commitment, Buy More BTC Than Short-Term Holders Sell

As BTC climbs back above $90K, LTHs continue to hold while millions of coins still sit at a loss.

BTC: Supply Threshold (Glassnode)

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Metaplanet Hits 5,000 BTC Mark Amid Strategic Treasury Expansion

Japanese firm Metaplanet adds 145 BTC to treasury, achieving a 121.1% BTC Yield Year-to-Date in 2025.

The National Diet Building, home of Japan's national legislature, in Tokyo (Shutterstock)

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Galaxy Digital Deepens AI and HPC Pivot With Expanded CoreWeave Deal, Shares Surge

Galaxy shares surged 8% and are now 60% higher than their April lows.

Mike Novogratz, Galaxy founder and CEO, speaks at Consensus 2024

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Strategy Stock Saw $180M in Failed Trades in March, Possible Short Squeeze Indicator

High failed-to-deliver volume and high short interest suggest pressure is building beneath MSTR.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Nikhilesh De)

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Bitcoin Becomes Fifth Largest Global Asset, Surpasses Google's Market Cap

Bitcoin surpasses Google in market cap as crypto breaks out against tech and key benchmarks.

Chart pointing upwards.(Frank Busch/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Rises to $90K for the First Time Since Early March

U.S. equities rally over 1% on "Turnaround Tuesday," adding momentum to bitcoin’s breakout above $90,000.

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Bitcoin Closing In on Historic Breakout vs Nasdaq

Bitcoin continues to outperform traditional tech benchmarks, signaling a potential shift in market leadership as correlations weaken.

BTCUSD/Nasdaq (TradingView)

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Bitcoin, Stablecoins Command Over 70% of Crypto Market as BTC Pushes Higher

ETH/BTC ratio drops to lowest level in five years, underscoring bitcoin’s dominance.

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