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

James Van Straten

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Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs

CME futures open interest nears all-time high with 165k BTC, signaling a maturing and stable market.

BTC: Futures Open Interest Cash-Margined (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin ETF Daily Inflow Hits $556M as BTC Appears Primed for Breakout

Weekly inflows might challenge records as technical pointers suggest a BTC rally in the works.

Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack

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Liquidity and Options Pave the Way for Bitcoin ETF Market Expansion

As liquidity grows, institutional investors and options strategies could fuel the long-term expansion of the bitcoin ETF market.

Bitcoin: Futures vs Spot vs ETF Trade Volume (Checkonchain)

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Samara Asset Group Plans up to $32.8M Bond to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

Samara has mandated Pareto Securities to manage bond issuance, which aims to increase bitcoin reserves and expand its investment portfolio.

Euros (Gerd Altmann/ Pixabay)

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MicroStrategy Soars to 25-Year High, With 'NAV Premium' the Widest Since 2021

The stock has gained 4% since bitcoin hit an all-time high in March, while bitcoin itself has declined 16%.

MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI?

Investors rewarded mining companies that've diversified into AI and high-performance computing.

Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia. (BitCluster)

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U.S. Added Blowout 254K Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.1%

The news seems likely to further cement ideas that the Fed will trim rates just 25 basis points at its next policy meeting in November.

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Bitcoin ETFs Register Net Outflows for Third Straight Day

Both bitcoin and ether spot ETFs bleed money as geopolitical tensions weigh over risk assets.

Bitcoin: US Spot ETF Deposit Cost Basis (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Coin Stash

The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.44M) in premium.

Japanese Flag (Shutterstock)

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Short-Term Holders Send $3B in Bitcoin to Exchanges at a Loss as Mideast Tensions Rise

Geopolitical tensions triggered consecutive daily declines of almost 4% in bitcoin’s price.

Long-term bitcoin holders vs short-term holders send to exchanges at a loss (Glassnode)