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

David Bailey’s bitcoin holder Nakamoto is trying to stay on Nasdaq with a reverse stock split

The stock has plunged roughly 99% from its May 2025 peak as pressure builds on the bitcoin treasury firm.

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Tech

XRP may be less exposed to quantum computer threats than bitcoin, experts say

XRP’s design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin’s, experts said, pointing to additional XRPL features that stand out.

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Markets

Quantum-safe bitcoin now possible without a soft fork, but costs $200 a pop, new research shows

A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while BIP-360 awaits activation.

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Markets

Mythos AI threat prompts Bessent, Powell to convene bank CEOs for urgent talks

Mythos can rapidly spot software flaws and craft sophisticated exploits, raising fears of systemic risks in the banking system.

BTC developers propose freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins. (Pexels/Pixabay)

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Markets

Bitcoin’s $80,000 bull bet just took over the market

Whales and options traders are betting on a massive BTC reversal toward $80,000 as a fragile Iran ceasefire fuels hopes for a supply squeeze and a breakout.

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Markets

Bitcoin stalls below key resistance as analysts clash over next move

Despite a geopolitical "risk-on" boost, crypto markets remain range-bound with BTC hovering at $71,200 while altcoins like MANA and AERO show strength.

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Finance

Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute

On Feb. 6, staff mistakenly entered "BTC" instead of "KRW" in a promotion, crediting roughly 620,000 bitcoin worth over $40 billion.

Business, Finance. (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)

Policy

Iran's crypto tanker tolls are the latest step in its sanctions‑busting trade network

The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis.

Oil tanker at sea. (Gerhard Traschütz/Pixabay)

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Markets

Everyone’s awaiting U.S. inflation figures, but bitcoin traders couldn’t care less

There’s a wide gap between how experts are viewing Friday’s inflation data and how the bitcoin market is pricing in the impending figures.

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Markets

Bitcoin's next big move hinges on oil, and right now it's a total coin flip

Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher.

Business, Finance. (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)

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