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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This Cohort Is the Main Force Behind Bitcoin’s Resistance in Price

Holder behavior, not external factors, emerges as the primary source of selling pressure as older coins move and profits are realized.

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Michael Saylor Highlights Yield Gap Between STRF, STRD Preferred Stock Offerings

Two preferred stocks with different payout priorities and risk profiles are creating a significant yield gap.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson, modified by CoinDesk)

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CoreWeave Has No Plans to Boost Price in Core Scientific Takeover Battle

The company calls its offer for CORZ “best and final” as it counters hedge fund criticism and urges investors to back the deal.

Racks of mining machines.

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Gold Tests Key Resistance Level That Could Signal the Next Bullish Phase

Bitcoin is now just 7% of gold’s total market value as it nears a $2 trillion market cap.

Gold vs M2 Money Supply (TradingView)

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Record Surplus in September Highlights U.S. Fiscal Momentum as Bitcoin Struggles

While bitcoin hovers near $105,000, stronger government revenues and a record September surplus point to improving fiscal conditions.

Jamieson Lee Greer, U.S. Trade Representative sits with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ( CC by 4.0/Reuters/Modified by CoinDesk)

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The Rise and (Mostly) Fall of the PIPE Model in Bitcoin Treasury Strategies

Once hailed as a fast track to bitcoin accumulation, PIPE financing now faces scrutiny as companies struggle with cratering share prices.

Bitcoin (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitfarms Launches $300M Convertible Note Offering, Shares Drop Pre-Market

Bitfarms share price has soared over 315% year to date, due to AI/HPC pivot.

Bitfarms Share Price (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Faces Heavy Selling Pressure Despite Seasonal Bullish Expectations

Long-term holders and whales continue to offload BTC as profit-taking intensifies and the four-year cycle narrative shows signs of weakening.

LTH Volume To Exchanges (Glassnode)

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Crypto-Native Traders, Not TradFi, Drove Bitcoin’s Largest Deleveraging Event

Roughly $12 billion in futures positions were wiped out on Friday, marking a major shift in market structure and potentially signaling a bottom.

Futures Open Interest, Binance vs CME (Glassnode)

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Blast From the Past: Previous U.S. Government Shutdown Aligned With Bitcoin's Bear Market Bottom

Today’s shutdown coincides with record gold prices, and a major leverage flush out.

Assets since the US Government Shutdown (TradingView)