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

XRP Account Fees Fall by 90% After XRPL Validator Vote

Account Reserve has shifted to 1 XRP from 10 XRP, and creation fees for trustlines or objects is down to 0.2 XRP from 2 XRP.

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Markets

Tron’s TRX Rockets to Record Highs Above $0.4

Tron ecosystem tokens and memes surged 35% on average, with some gaining as much as 100%, following TRX’s move, data shows.

Nasdaq futures chalks out golden cross. (Flickr)

Markets

Move Over XRP's Korea Narrative, The 400% Price Rally Has Support of Coinbase Whales

While Korean investors have contributed to XRP's impressive 30-day price surge of over 400% to $2.60, they're not the only game in town.

BTC in stasis ahead of the jobs report (AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

Markets

Signs of Bottom Fishing on Upbit After South Korea's Martial Law-Led BTC Flash Crash

Large amounts of USDT were moved to the crypto exchange, hinting at increased market activity, according to Lookonchain.

South Korean president's residence (Shutterstock)

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Markets

MicroStrategy's Wild Volatility Outpaces Bitcoin by 2.5 Times. Here's What It Means for Traders?

MSTR's elevated implied volatility means increased income potential for savvy investors engaging in options trading. But the strategy is not without risks.

BTC in stasis ahead of the jobs report (AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

Markets

XRP Records Highest Ever ‘Whale’ Activity as 7-Day Price Gains Near 100%

Whales can move markets with their buying or selling pressure, and tracking this can indicate their market sentiment.

ETH whale go bargain hunting. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Finance

Tokenized Securities Exchange 21X Wins Approval from Germany’s BaFin

In the first quarter of 2025, Frankfurt-based 21X plans to start trading tokenized equity, debt securities and funds, as well as real estate or artworks.

Frankfurt, Germany

Finance

BTC Dominance Tumbles as Altcoins Rumble: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 2, 2024.

Chart of bitcoin, ether 24-hour moves (CryptoCompare)