There's Hope for Bitcoin with James Van Straten SLP731

In this episode, Stephan Livera chats with James Van Straten, senior analyst at CoinDesk, to explore the current state of Bitcoin and macro markets. They discuss the nature of bear markets, cycle theories, technical indicators, institutional behavior, and macroeconomic influences affecting Bitcoin’s price and sentiment. Takeaways: 🔸James shares his perspective on Bitcoin's bear market versus previous cycles 🔸Debunking the four-year cycle hypothesis and its implications 🔸The significance of institutional demand and holder behavior in market bottoms 🔸Technical analysis tools like realised price and 200-week moving average support 🔸The impact of macro events, such as geopolitical conflicts and macroeconomic trends 🔸The role of options markets, liquidity, and sentiment indicators during downturns 🔸The importance of dollar-cost averaging through bear markets for long-term gains 🔸Insights into emerging Bitcoin treasury strategies and product offerings like STRC 🔸How industry players are raising capital even in challenging market conditions 🔸The potential for demand recovery and signs of green shoots in the current environment Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro (00:40) - Is this bear market different? (02:48) - Does James believe in the 4-year cycle? (07:32) - Realised BTC price & 200WMA (13:13) - Total BTC supply in profit (17:22) - Long-term holder supply (19:20) - UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) (25:00) - Bitcoin’s performance during the US-Iran war (29:49) - Strategy’s massive BTC purchase using STRC (36:31) - Rise of Bitcoin treasury companies (39:04) - DCA during bear cycles (41:09) - Closing thoughts Links: Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera

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This episode is 00:42:24 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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