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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Metaplanet Now Holds 2,100 Bitcoin, Purchases 68 More BTC

Metaplanet reaches a milestone of 0.01% of the total bitcoin supply.

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Bitcoin Is Coiled Like a Spring, a Breakout of This Range Is Coming: Van Straten

Bitcoin’s volatility is near one of its lowest levels in years, and it is primed for a short-term move.

Choppiness Index (Checkonchain)

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Strategy Could Be Eligible for S&P 500 Inclusion in June if Bitcoin Closes Q1 Above $96K

The last hurdle for MSTR to qualify for the S&P 500 is to achieve positive GAAP net income over the trailing 12 months.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Credit: CoinDesk/Danny Nelson)

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Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Now Possess Over 4M BTC, Shows Cycle Has More Room to Run: Van Straten

Since September, short-term holders have accumulated over 1.5 million bitcoin.

BTC: Short vs Long Term Holder (Glassnode)

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U.S. January PPI Rose a Faster Than Expected 0.4%; Annual Pace Jumped to 3.5%

Under pressure this morning ahead of a coming Trump tariff announcement, the price of bitcoin didn't immediately react to the data.

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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See Third Straight Day of Outflows, Totaling $494M, as BTC Stalls

Bitcoin continues to trade in a range that it has set since mid-November.


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Bitcoin HODLer Metaplanet to Join MSCI Japan Index, Raises $26M to Buy More BTC

Metaplanet completes a 0% raise the terms are unsecured, unguaranteed ordinary bonds to purchase more bitcoin.

Mt. Fuji from Tokyo (Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock)

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Goldman Sachs Disclosed Ownership of Bitcoin ETFs. Here's Why It Doesn't Mean Much

The bank's clients are likely involved in the basis trade, rather than making a directional bet, said an analyst.

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