James Van Straten says Bitcoin bull market is rotating away from gold toward a new move to $126K

James Van Straten says Bitcoin bull market is rotating away from gold toward a new move to $126K

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2026-10-08 13:27:44
Bitcoin Magazine published a video post centered on CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten’s view of where Bitcoin’s next rally could draw capital from. The discussion points to a rotation out of gold, described as sitting about 25% below its all-time high, and examines what a correction in U.S. equities at record highs could mean for Bitcoin. It also revisits a pattern in which stablecoin inflows have historically filtered into Bitcoin and argues that the same setup could appear again. Other topics in the episode include Scott Bessent’s bond buybacks, the strong rally that followed in both Bitcoin and gold, the role of volatility and time compression in the Bitcoin cycle, and whether institutional demand could make the current bull market less violent. The program also touches on Bitwise’s report on long-term holders, rate hikes, 10-year yields, euro contagion risk, the French bond market, tokenization, altcoins, and the challenge of 24/7 liquidity.

Bitcoin Magazine published a video post titled “James Van Straten: BTC Bull Market Has Begun Rotation from Gold Driver Back to $126K,” built around a discussion of where the money for Bitcoin’s next rally may come from.

The post says CoinDesk’s James Van Straten looked at a possible rotation out of gold, which it described as sitting about 25% below its all-time high. It also examined what a correction in U.S. equities, which the summary said were at record highs, could mean for Bitcoin.

The discussion also revisited stablecoin inflows, arguing that funds have historically trickled into Bitcoin and that the same pattern could repeat. Another segment covered Scott Bessent’s bond buybacks and the strong rally in both Bitcoin and gold that followed.

Episode chapters

  • 00:00 Bitcoin one year after its $126K all-time high
  • 00:41 Why February was the Bitcoin bottom
  • 01:24 Volatility and time compression in the Bitcoin cycle
  • 02:06 Options overwriting and the institutional cycle
  • 03:07 Will institutional demand make the bull market less violent?
  • 04:22 Bitwise report: are Bitcoin holders becoming long-term?
  • 06:20 Rate hikes, 10-year yields and the fiat system
  • 08:35 Where Bitcoin’s next leg higher comes from: gold and equities
  • 10:05 Euro contagion risk and the French bond market
  • 12:09 Tokenization, altcoins and the 24/7 liquidity problem

The disclaimer attached to the post says the views expressed in the show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or affiliated entities. It also says the material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be treated as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell securities or financial instruments.

The post first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and was written by Patrick Green.

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