Omkar Godbole

Managing Editor, Markets

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.

Latest from Omkar Godbole

Crypto Daybook Americas

It's Raining Options and BTC Doesn't Care: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 3, 2024

Dec 3, 2024

Markets

XRP Records Highest Ever ‘Whale’ Activity as 7-Day Price Gains Near 100%

Whales can move markets with their buying or selling pressure, and tracking this can indicate their market sentiment.

Dec 3, 2024

ETH whale go bargain hunting. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

Ethena Partners With Onchain Derivatives Protocol Derive, Secures 5% OF DRV Token Supply for sENA Holders

Dec 3, 2024

Finance

Tokenized Securities Exchange 21X Wins Approval from Germany’s BaFin

In the first quarter of 2025, Frankfurt-based 21X plans to start trading tokenized equity, debt securities and funds, as well as real estate or artworks.

Dec 3, 2024