Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor and analyst on CoinDesk's Markets team. He has been covering crypto options and futures, as well as macro and cross-asset activity, since 2019, leveraging his prior experience in directional and non-directional derivative strategies at brokerage firms. His extensive background also encompasses the FX markets, having served as a fundamental analyst at currency and commodities desks for Mumbai-based brokerages and FXStreet. Omkar holds small amounts of bitcoin, ether, BitTorrent, tron and dot.

Omkar holds a Master's degree in Finance and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.

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Markets

Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that’s also lifting niche crypto tokens.

Silver bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash)

Policy

Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report.

Australia's corporate regulator flags digital assets risks.

Markets

Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility

Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

Poker chips (AidanHowe/Pixabay)

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Here's what Fed's highly anticipated rate decision this week means for bitcoin and the dollar

Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Markets

Binance applies for EU crypto license in Greece under MiCA framework

The exchange confirmed it has applied for regulatory approval under the MiCA regime, part of a broader effort to regain footing in major markets.

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Tech

Ethereum blockchain beats its own speed-ups, but there's a catch

Ethereum’s daily active addresses climbed above major layer-2 networks in January as lower fees revived on-chain activity.

Major tokens look to have resumed the slow grind higher. (NEOM/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk))

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Bitcoin stalls as risk-off mood lifts gold while altcoins attempts breakout: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin and ether were little changed alongside softer U.S. equity futures as investors leaned risk-off. Some altcoins bucked the trend due to thin liquidity.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin rewards aren't worth the risk right now as a key Wall Street metric turns negative

The metric highlights weak risk-adjusted performance during periods of volatility, a feature of drawdowns that can persist for months.

Cargo ship sinking  (Jason Mavrommatis/Unsplash)