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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Shiba Inu's Bollinger Bands Tightest Since February 2024 After 13% Weekly Drop

Shiba Inu's Bollinger bands are tightest since early 2024, indicating a potential volatility explosion ahead.

SHIB's price. (CoinDesk)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin Traders Bet on Sub-$100K Slide: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 6, 2025

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Leveraged Bearish Strategy ETF Surges 19%, Signals Dour Outlook for MSTR and Bitcoin

The ETF, which bets against MSTR, has seen a net inflow of $16.3 million in the past six months, while its bullish counterpart has experienced significant outflows.

A brown bear sits on the ground (LTapsaH/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Millions for 4th Straight Day as U.S. Stagflation Fears Weigh on BTC and Stocks

Investors withdrew $196 million from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, while pouring money into ether ETFs.

Blood on U.S. Dollar. (CoinDesk Archives)

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Worried About Timing the Bitcoin Market? A 'Lookback Call' Might Be the Answer

This option is particularly appealing when implied volatility is low, providing a 'perfect entry' for a slightly higher premium, Orbit Markets said.

Orbit Market favors lookback call as BTC corrects. (Vijayanarasimha/Pixabay)

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Solana Treasury Company Upexi Surpasses 2M in SOL Holdings

Upexi increased its holdings of Solana's sol by 172% in July, reaching over 2 million SOL.

Solana sign (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin's Long-Term Bullishness Evaporates From Options Market as Inflation Concern Rises

Bitcoin's long-term bullish sentiment has turned neutral as options market indicators show a shift in market sentiment.

AI trading screens. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

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BTC Risks Deeper Slide to $100K, XRP Challenges Corrective Trend

Bitcoin’s multi-month rally appears to have hit a significant wall, with a confluence of bearish signals emerging across both weekly and daily charts.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin Tests Support Before Aiming Higher: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 4, 2025

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