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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Tech

Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher as Nasdaq surges 1.2%

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday, but markets will be looking for clues about future policy moves.

Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher as Nasdaq surges 1.2%

Markets

Now is the time to accumulate bitcoin, Galaxy says

Galaxy argues improving price trends, resilient ETF demand and rising U.S. debt support bitcoin’s recovery towards its previous high.

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

Finance

AI giant Anthropic files for blockbuster IPO

The maker of Claude reported $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss as it aims to price its offering in mid-November.

 Anthropic's Co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei. (Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Tech

Live news: Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as stocks rally following Anthropic IPO filing

Alongside Anthropic raising as much as $100 billion, Meta on Monday announced a $95 billion share sale to fund its own AI ambitions.

Live news: Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as stocks rally following Anthropic IPO filing

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Markets

Calpers pulls back from big tech as AI jitters deepen neocloud sell-off

California’s pension fund shifts toward private equity as investors question tech valuations and the payoff from soaring AI spending.

Chart showing Magnificent 7 stock prices year to date

Markets

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as oil prices hit six-month high

Brent crude oil surged above $116 per barrel for the first time since late April.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as oil prices hit six-month high

Markets

Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history

Previous bitcoin bear-market lows followed U.S. midterms, but this year’s recovery raises the possibility that the bottom arrived months earlier.

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Finance

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $81,000, with interest rates tumbling as stocks crack

The Nasdaq is down more than 2% as the AI bull market trade continues to unwind. U.S. interest rates are plunging even as oil surges.

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $81,000, with interest rates tumbling as stocks crack

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Markets

Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market

Technology shares led regional losses as mixed U.S. earnings unsettled investors and Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel.

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Markets

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $84,000 as Middle East worries resurface

South Korea data center player Elice surged 30% after plunging about the same amount following its IPO one day earlier.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $84,000 as Middle East worries resurface