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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Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Remove Nearly Five Times Daily Supply as Ethereum ETFs See Strong Rebound

Ether ETFs experienced a $62.5 million inflow, marking its third-largest day since launch.

ETF BTC Flows Sept. 24:  (Heyapollo)

Opinion

MicroStrategy Outpaces BlackRock's IBIT by Over 3x Year-to-Date

Exploring the unique strategies and competitive landscape of BlackRock's IBIT vs. MicroStrategy

MSTR vs IBIT YTD: (Source: TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin's Trading Range Extends Beyond 125 Days as September Shows Resilience

Defying typical September trends, bitcoin's resilience hints at a potential breakout from its prolonged downtrend.

BTCUSD trading range: (Glassnode data)

Markets

Bitcoin Could Surge Thanks to Looser Financial Conditions

A less-widely followed report from the Chicago Fed indicated the easiest conditions since November 2021.

DXY vs BTC (Tradingview)

Markets

Ether Leads Post-Fed Crypto Market Rally as Yen Weakness Sparks Risk-On Frenzy

From the U.S. dollar to cat-themed cryptos, global assets roar back following the FOMC’s bold move

Macro asset performance since FOMC decision: (Source: TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin Price and Hashrate Divergence May Set the Scene for a Potential Rally, Historical Data Shows

September's counter-seasonal price trend has already started to show signs of this divergence trend helping BTC.

(Giovanni Calia/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K as BoJ Pauses Rate Hikes

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 20 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin, Gold May Be Sensing Monetary Debasement as Records Beckon

With both assets leading the market, here's a closer look at the factors driving their remarkable performance.

Bitcoin y el oro han tendido a moverse en tándem. (TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin's Breakout to New Highs Could Be Near, Past Market Cycles Suggest

The top crypto's current correction from the March peak resembles the action of 2016 and 2020 during the previous bull runs, which resolved in new all-time highs in the latter months of the year.

Bernstein forecasts new crypto cycle ( Hans Eiskonen/Unsplash)

Finance

Maximizing Bitcoin per Share: A New Corporate Strategy

MicroStrategy, Cathedra Bitcoin and Metaplanet are leading the charge in maximizing bitcoin holdings.

Companies are joining the movement to add bitcoin to their balance sheets. (wir_sind_klein/Pixabay)