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James Van Straten Recent Articles
Alpha
Traders’ leveraged bets on Bitcoin’s $60,000 level drive market volatility
Election uncertainties compound Bitcoin's unpredictable market behavior.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin loans gain prominence in digital assets sector’s bankruptcy proceedings
Galaxy Digital offers $30 million loan or 500 Bitcoin alternative to distressed Bitcoin miner.
Crypto Equities
Berkshire Hathaway joins $1 trillion club, Meta fastest to reach milestone
MicroStrategy's ambitious path to match Meta's rapid market cap growth.
Bitcoin
Texas sees a 31% rise in Bitcoin mining energy use paired with an 80% drop in electricity prices
Riot Platforms: Bitcoin miners stabilize grids, easing Texas energy volatility.
Alpha
Long-term holders currently possess more than 14 million BTC
Long-term Bitcoin holders control over 70% of supply despite market volatility.
ETFs
BlackRock’s IBIT sees second outflow since launch
Bitcoin ETFs see third consecutive day of outflows, totaling $71.8 million.
Crypto Equities
IREN shares rise 8% in pre-market trading following strong FY24 results and no debt
IREN boosts Bitcoin mining capacity to 15 EH/s, aiming for 30 EH/s by year-end.
Macro
Market underwhelmed by NVIDIA’s Q2 revenue and EPS beats
NVIDIA's stellar YTD returns overshadow concerns over shrinking EPS surprises.
ETFs
Bitcoin ETFs see $105 million outflow, ARK leads with $59.3 million loss
Ethereum ETFs show first inflow since Aug. 14.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s 2024 market patterns echo 2019
Unexpected similarities between 2019 and 2024: Bitcoin's $60K price consolidation.
Bitcoin
Global conflicts and censorship issues add to crypto market turbulence
Political and global tensions contribute to bearish crypto sentiment.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin options highlight bullish sentiment towards $90,000 by September
Q4 Bitcoin options reveal strong bullish trends with eyes on $100,000.