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James Van Straten

senior analyst

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, MicroStrategy (MSTR), and Semler Scientific (SMLR).

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Crypto Prices Under Pressure From Global Rise in Yields

A sharp gain in interest rates didn't dent crypto's price rally through late 2024, but that may not be the case anymore.

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UK30Year Yield (TradingView)

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MicroStrategy’s Trading Volume Rivals That of the Top 7 U.S. Tech Stocks

MicroStrategy has the highest 30-day implied volatility of any magnificent seven stocks.

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Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Correlation Between Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Reemerges: Van Straten

The renewed correlation poses a short-term risk for bitcoin prices, according to an analyst.

Jan 7, 2025

BTCUSD vs SPX (TradingView)

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The Next Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Seems to Be on Its Way

Multiple public companies have announced a bitcoin strategy, but there has been no acquisition yet.

Jan 7, 2025

The next wave of bitcoin corporate adoption is here. (dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay)

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MicroStrategy Buys 1,070 BTC, Plans to Raise Up to $2B Through Preferred Stock Offering

MicroStrategy Purchases More Bitcoin, Adding to Holdings for 9th Consecutive Week.

Jan 6, 2025

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

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MARA Holdings Lends Out 7,377 BTC to Generate Single Digit Yield

The bitcoin miner holds 44,893 BTC on its balance sheet, it said in a production report.

Jan 6, 2025

MARA Holdings to Generate Single Digit Yield on 7,377 BTC (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Buyers Saw 40% Gain on Average Last Year, Realized Price Shows

The average realized price of 2024 buyers in bitcoin was $65,901.

Jan 3, 2025

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Bitcoin's Computing Power May Hit a Major Milestone Long Before Next Halving

Bitcoin's hashrate increased by approximately 50% in 2024, and it is currently on course to rise for the eighth consecutive time.

Jan 3, 2025

Bitcoin hash rate has surged in 2024 (Hashage)

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Dollar's Post-Election Path Is Tracking Trump's First Presidential Term: Van Straten

The DXY index is up over 3% since the election and is following a trajectory similar to his first presidential term.

Jan 2, 2025

The U.S. Dollar (Shutterstock)

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MicroStrategy's Dismal December Still Keeps It at Top of 2024 Bitcoin-Tied Asset Rankings

The bitcoin-buying company outperformed many other crypto-linked traditional finance entities this year.

Dec 31, 2024

Ranking Assets for 2024 Performance (Shutterstock)
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