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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Crypto Fund JellyC Teams Up With Standard Chartered, OKX for Secure Crypto Trading

JellyC is working with OKX and Standard Chartered to use cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral.

The Standard Chartered logo on the outside of an office building (Corporate Locations/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Demand Shift: Coinbase's 60-Day BTC Premium Streak Is at Risk

BTC's Coinbase premium is a key indicator of U.S. investor demand, with positive values reflecting strong buying pressure from institutions.

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Bitcoin Volatility Alert: VIX's Bullish August Seasonality Points to Big Price Swings

The VIX has declined sharply since April, recently hitting a five-month low ahead of the seasonally bullish August.

VIX's seasonality points to wild price swings. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Seeing Severe Exhaustion of Bullish Momentum

BTC's positive dealer gamma at $120K is likely adding to consolidation, with key charts indicating severe uptrend exhaustion.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

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Here Is the Bitcoin Price Level That Could Be an Attractive Entry Point for BTC Bulls

Gauging key levels that could offer the best risk-reward ratio for those looking to join the bitcoin bull run.

Gauging best entry for BTC bulls. (Tim Mossholder/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Slides to $115K as Dow Jones' Rally Stalls at December-January High

The broader cryptocurrency market, including ether and solana, also experienced losses of 2% to 3%.

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Volmex's Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Futures Top $10M Volume Since Debut as Traders Look Beyond Price

Trading volatility futures involves betting on the expected amount of price fluctuation, rather than the direction of the price.

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Bitcoin Whale Bets $23.7M on BTC Rally to $200K by Year-End

Bitcoin's price has stabilized between $116,000 and $120,000, while options market activity remains high, with open interest nearing record levels.

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XRP Price Crashes 10%; Focus on Bitcoin-Yen's 'Descending Triangle' as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

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