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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XRP's 'Spinning Bottom' Hints at Recovery Rally as BTC Takes Out Descending Trendline

XRP formed a spinning bottom candlestick pattern, flashing early signs of potential bull reversal.

XRP prints a "spinning bottom" candle. (IsraelNavarro/Pixabay)

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Record Margin Debt in Chinese Stocks Signals Risk-On Momentum for Global Markets and Bitcoin

Chinese investors have borrowed a record 2.28 trillion yuan to buy local stocks.

Graphs, discussion (geralt/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Spend 97K BTC in Largest One-Day Move of 2025

Long-term bitcoin (BTC) holders have stepped up their liquidations in recent weeks, adding to bearish pressures in the market.

Long-term holders spend BTC. (Unsplash)

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Solv and Chainlink Bring Real-Time Collateral Verification to SolvBTC Pricing

The SolvBTC-BTC Secure Exchange Rate feed combines exchange rate calculations with real-time proof of reserves, offering a robust on-chain redemption rate.

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Gold’s Rally Has a Big Catalyst, and It Could Help Bitcoin Too

Gold prices have surged to their highest level since April, nearing the record high of $3,499.

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

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Red September? Bitcoin Risks Sliding to $100K After 6% Monthly Drop

Technical indicators confirm a bearish shift suggested by violation of key price support levels.

BTC risks deeper slide to $100K. (GoranH/Pixabay)

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Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates

Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

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Crypto Markets Today: SOL Futures Are More Popular Than Ever, U.S. Inflation Report Looms

Open interest in SOL futures hit a record high alongside a rally in the token's price to a level not seen since February even as Solana application revenue dropped.

Solana sign and logo

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Bitcoin May Have Topped, Warns Key Indicator, But Flows Continue to Lean Bullish

Block flows suggest that traders are still betting on a year-end rally.

Key BTC indicator is flashing a warning sign to bulls. (mariohagen/Pixabay)

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