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 Daybook Americas

Bonds Outshine: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 26, 2025

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Altcoins Remain Subdued, MON Surges on Upbit Listing

Crypto markets held steady Wednesday, remaining in “extreme fear,” with bitcoin unchanged, altcoins muted and Korean traders driving a rare standout rally in newly listed token MON.

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Markets

Ark Adds $9.1M in Circle and Bullish as Crypto Stocks Keep Sliding

The Nov. 25 buys included $7.6 million in Circle and $1.5 million in Bullish, with both stocks down on the day as BTC trades around $87,500.

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Markets

Bitcoin Dip in 2026, Surge in 2028: JPMorgan’s IBIT-Linked Structured Note Fits Halving Cycles

JPMorgan Chase has introduced a structured note linked to BlackRock's IBIT that matches BTC's four-year halving cycle.

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Essential Bitcoin Price Points Traders Should Track Now

Major moving averages on price charts are likely to act as key battlegrounds where bulls and bears fight for control.

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Policy

Nevada Just Shattered Prediction Markets’ Favorite Theory in Kalshi Ruling

Nevada’s ruling says sports outcome contracts on a federally regulated exchange are not swaps, opening the door for state gambling laws to apply.

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Markets

SGX’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures Debut Strong with $35 Million Volume

Trading volumes reached nearly 2,000 lots traded on day one, representing about $35 million in notional value.

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Crypto Daybook Americas

Still Jittery: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 25, 2025

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Leads Rebound, Altcoins Rally During Longer-Term Downturn

Bitcoin recaptured $87,000 on Tuesday as improving risk appetite and a strong equities session helped lift major altcoins.

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Markets

Bitcoin Faces Short Squeeze Risk Above $87K as Funding Rates Hint Local Bottom

Derivatives metrics show rising bearish positioning followed by a sharp reduction in open interest, while price recovery hints at early squeeze dynamics.

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