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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Bearish BTC Sentiment Persists Despite Powell’s Signal That 'QT' May Be Nearing End

The Fed's quantitative tightening, which began in 2022, has reduced the balance sheet from $9 trillion to $6.6 trillion.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaking on Sept. 17, 2025 at FOMC Press Conference

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Coinbase to Increase Investment in One of India’s Largest Crypto Exchanges

The planned deal sets a $2.45 billion post-money valuation and follows CoinDCX’s April 2022 raise of $135 million at a $2.15 billion valuation.

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The Crypto Liquidation Crisis Highlighted OTC Desks as Crucial Shock Absorbers, Finery Markets Says

The localized crisis on Binance could have spread had it not been for OTC desks acting as shock absorbers, Finery Markets said.

Computer monitors and a laptop screen show trading charts on a desk overlooking an expanse of water at sunset. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)


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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin and Altcoins Recover After $500B Crash

Bitcoin derivatives show renewed optimism after a leverage flush, with open interest and basis rebounding, while options traders tilt bullish as funding rates diverge across exchanges.

(Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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No, Ethena's USDe Didn't De-peg

The supposed de-pegging was only limited to Binance while deviations were much more restrained on other major liquid avenues like Curve.

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BTC Mining Firm Marathon (MARA) Scoops Up 400 BTC After Price Crash, On-Chain Data Show

Arkham data shows bitcoin miner Marathon bought 400 BTC through its custodian Anchorage Digital as prices plunged, with fresh FalconX inflows hinting at continued institutional accumulation.

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Cardano and Dogecoin Lead Crypto Rebound Following an 'Emotional' $19B Reset

“ETF inflows remain strong, exchange balances near cycle lows, and the broader narrative is arguably stronger after the washout,” one analyst said.

(CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin May Tank to $100K as Friday’s BTC Crash Reinforced 2017–21 Trendline Resistance

Bitcoin's recent crash marks the third failure to maintain gains above a critical trendline from 2017 and 2021 highs.

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Binance to Compensate Users Affected by Crash in wBETH, BNSOL, and Ethena’s USDe

Wrapped tokens crashed as Binance's infrastructure buckled, making it harder for market makers to stabilize prices.

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