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

FDT Welcomes Dubai’s $456M Freeze as Techteryx Seeks to Recover TrueUSD Reserves from Aria

In a statement to CoinDesk, FDT's Vincent Chok said his company "welcomes any steps that assist Techteryx in pursuing recovery of its funds from the Aria entities."

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Crypto Daybook Americas

Still Hope for Bulls: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 17, 2025

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Sink to Multimonth Lows as Liquidity Dries Up

A bruising weekend confirmed a broader downtrend across major tokens, with shifting Fed rate-cut expectations and thin liquidity accelerating declines.

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Markets

XRP Stands Out With 89% Gain as BTC, ETH, CD20 Fall to Muted Returns Over 365 Days

Despite recent price losses, XRP is still up 89% on a 365-day basis.

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SGX Derivatives Debuts Bitcoin, Ether Perpetual Futures Tied to iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices

New contracts will be available for trading from Nov. 24.

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Policy

Investigative Reporter Group ICIJ Exposes ‘Coin Laundry,’ Crypto’s Criminal Financial System

A series of ICIJ reports unearth a litany of crypto-backed criminality including people trafficking operations, drug cartels, Russian criminal gangs and crypto-to-cash storefronts around the world.

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Markets

What Next for Crypto Bulls as ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA Drop 8–16% in a Week

Technically, bitcoin’s break below the monthly mid-range at $100,266 cleared a key liquidity shelf, exposing a fast-track slide into thinner regions. Near-term support sits at $93,000 to $95,000.

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Markets

Bitcoin Market Memory Shaken: BTC's Bounce Zone Broken In Strategy-Like Bear Move

Bitcoin has fallen below a key support level, breaking a bullish pattern.

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Crypto Daybook Americas

Running for the Exits: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 14, 2025

Bull vs bear (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Breaches $98K as Liquidations Top $1.1B

A sharp liquidity crunch sent bitcoin and altcoins plunging, triggering over a billion dollars in derivatives liquidations as traders brace for a potential trend reversal.

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