Latest from James Van Straten
Borrowed Cash Fuels Bitcoin Purchases on Bitfinex as BTC Price Tumbles
Since the start of the year, bitcoin holdings bought on margin on Bitfinex have increased by over 13,000 BTC.

Bitcoin Set for Worst Month Since June 2022, Worst Week Since November That Year
This year's average purchase price is around $97,880, leaving investors facing an almost 20% unrealized loss at current prices.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin's Bloodbath — Buy the Dip or Panic?
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 27, 2025

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Sees Record Daily Outflow as the Basis Trade Starts to Unwind
BlackRock's IBIT saw a record outflow on Wednesday of over $418 million.

Metaplanet Seeks to Raise Over $13M From Bond Sale to Buy More Bitcoin
Metaplanet raises 2 billion yen in zero-interest bonds to expand bitcoin holdings.

Strategy Is Down 50% From Its Highs. What Does It Mean for Its $43B Bitcoin Holdings?
Bitcoin's stumble begs the question asked during the last bear market: Is there a point at which Michael Saylor would be forced to liquidate part of the company's near-500,000 BTC stack?

Bitcoin's Lofty Max Pain Suggests Higher Spot Prices as $5B Options Expiry Approaches
Over $5 billion of notional value is set to expire this Friday on Deribit at 08:00 UTC.

Bitcoin's Tuesday Bloodbath Was the Bottom, Analyst Says
Many on-chain metrics show signs of capitulation and seller exhaustion in bitcoin.

GameStop Urged to Convert Its $5B Cash Into Bitcoin by Strive's CEO Matt Cole
GameStop has a unique opportunity to redefine itself as a market leader with its nearly $5 billion cash reserve, the letter said.

Metaplanet Buys 135 More Bitcoin to Become a Top-15 Publicly Traded BTC Holder
Metaplanet now holds 2,235 BTC and its share price is less than 20% off its all-time high.

