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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Bitcoin Crash Brewing? Trader Plans Bids at $94K, $82K for Potential Market Freakout

Trader Brent Donnelly plans to place bids at lower price levels.

Analyst explains key entry points in case of potential BTC crash. (RosZie/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Bulls Should Keep an Eye Out for Spike in Key Bond Market Index

The MOVE index, an indicator of bond market volatility, has surged, signaling potential liquidity tightening.

Trading charts on multiple screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Traders Brace for NFP Shock With Hedging Plays

The upcoming nonfarm payrolls report is expected to show an increase of 110,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2%.

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TRUMP, XRP, and SOL Options Signal a Potential Year-End Altcoin Season: PowerTrade

Crypto options platform PowerTrade reports that traders are betting on a strong year-end rally in several altcoins, including SOL, XRP, TRUMP, HYPE, LINK.

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Crypto Markets Today: Futures See Capital Outflows as WLFI Looks to Shore Up Confidence

Exchanges liquidated $370 million of crypto futures bets as bitcoin confounded expectations for a move lower while gold topped $3,500 an ounce for the first time.

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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.

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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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