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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MARA Trades at a Premium Factoring in Its Debt, Not a Discount: VanEck’s Sigel

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues MARA’s valuation looks expensive when adjusted for its leverage and capital structure.

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Crypto Sector Lit Up Bright Red as Bitcoin Slips Back to $90K

Softer than expected private inflation data did spark some hope that the Friday decline could reverse.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Dec. 5 (CoinDesk)

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STRF Emerges as Strategy’s Standout Credit Instrument After Nine Months of Trading

The company's senior preferred stock has rebounded 20% from November lows, with investors apparently favoring that over the more junior issues.

STRF/STRD (TradingView)

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Bitcoin’s Negative Correlation With Nasdaq Persists, and History Suggests a Bottom May Be Forming

Historical patterns show that bitcoin often bottoms when its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 breaks down, a dynamic now appearing for the fourth time in five years.

BTCUSD vs Nasdaq 100

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Bitcoin Hovers Near Production Cost as Bull/Bear Line Tightens

Difficulty and network valuation models point to BTC hovering around fair value near $90,000.

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Bitcoin Futures Return to Deepest 'Backwardation' Since FTX Collapse Hinting Possible Bottom

So-called "backwardation" — a futures price curve moving lower in value as time gets further out — can be read as a measure of stress in the market.

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Strategy Battles for Par on STRC, Lifting Dividend to 10.75%

The company lifted STRC’s payout after the preferred stock again slipped below its $100 par value.

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IREN Investors Mull Outlook After $3.6B Capital Raise as Jim Cramer Says 'Sell'

The bitcoin miner turned AI compute provider tumbled on Tuesday and is now down nearly 50% over the past month.

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Bitcoin Dipped Below 'Fair Value' for First Time in 2 Years, History Says 132% Gains Next 12 Months

Network reset complete: leverage flushed, LTHs accumulating and price back above fair value.

BTC vs Metcalfe Value (Timothy Peterson,

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Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Plunges 40% on Heavy Volume, Dragging Hut 8 Lower by 12%

The collapse marks yet another disappointing Trump family crypto-related investment.

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