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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Markets

Michael Saylor Speaks Out Again as MSCI Concerns Mount

JPMorgan warning on potential MSCI exclusion sparks fresh pressure, prompting another public response from the executive chairman.

Michael Saylor

Markets

Exactly One Year After Strategy’s All-Time High, the Bitcoin-Linked Slide Intensifies

Strategy's stock price has fallen sharply alongside bitcoin, marking one of its worst drawdowns since it adopted a bitcoin treasury strategy in 2020.

MSTR Share Price (TradingView)

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Cipher Mining Inks New 10-Year HPC Deal With Fluidstack; Shares Rise 13%

The expansion adds 56 MW at Barber Lake and secures $830 million in contracted revenue, reinforced by increased Google backing.

CIFR (TradingView)

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U.S. Added Stronger Than Forecast 119K Jobs in September, but Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.4%

The September jobs report typically would have been published in the first week of October, but was delayed till now due to the government shutdown.

Sign saying "Now Hiring" sits on a lawn.

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Metaplanet Unveils New Bitcoin Backed Capital Structure with $150M Perpetual Preferred Offering

MARS and MERCURY preferred shares define a two tier equity stack as Metaplanet raises new capital.

Metaplanet is issuing 23.6 million Class B preferred shares at 900 yen each, raising $150M and offering investors fixed yield, conversion rights, and redemption protections. • Metaplanet will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Dec. 22 to approve capital reductions, expand authorized shares, and refinance its stock acquisition rights.

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AI and HPC Bitcoin Miners Surge Pre Market Following Stellar NVIDIA Earnings

Strong NVIDIA guidance lifts pre market sentiment across bitcoin miners while NAKA delivers delayed Q3 losses.

IREN (TradingView)

Finance

Abu Dhabi Investment Tripled IBIT Holdings in Q3 as Bitcoin Headed to Record High

The company sees bitcoin as a store of value, similar to gold, a spokesperson told Bloomberg.

Abu Dhabi skyscrapers (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Market Watch: Nvidia Earnings, Fed Minutes and Payrolls to Set the Tone

Investors navigate AI driven volatility, rate cut uncertainty and critical economic data releases.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, Posts Record One-Day Outflow of $523.2 Million

The average spot bitcoin ETF buyer sits near a $90,000 cost basis, leaving most investors roughly flat.

Blackrock

Markets

Bitcoin Backwardation Returns, a Pattern That Often Marks Market Bottoms

Futures prices for BTC are trading below spot prices, signaling "extreme fear," which can sometimes be read as a contrarian buy signal.

Futures Annualized Rolling Basis (3M) (Glassnode)