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

Bitcoin Slides as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 1, 2025

President Donald Trump points straight at the camera.

Markets

Are Traders Done With Ether? Options Market Now Prices Higher Risk for ETH Than BTC

Market sentiment has shifted against ether, with downside insurance premiums costlier than for bitcoin.

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

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Start August on a Shaky Note as Dollar Index Tops 100; Yen Hits 4-Month Low Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls

Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, experienced volatile trading as the dollar strengthened following new U.S. tariffs.

DXY tops $100 (AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Holders Can Now Earn Automated Yield Via $2B Solv Protocol

Solv Protocol has launched BTC+, an automated vault for generating yield on bitcoin holdings, offering a base yield of 4.5% to 5.5%.

BTC holders can harvest automated yield on Solv. (rainerh11/Pixabay)

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Markets

BTC Faces Golden Fibonacci Hurdle at $122K, XRP Holds Support at $3

BTC bulls need to overcome the 161.8% Fib extension, the so-called golden ratio.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin Shakes Off Powell Jitters: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for July 31, 2025

Fed Chair Jerome Powell adjusts his glasses at a press conference.

Markets

Strategy's Market Hints at Strongest Downside Risk Since April

Shares of Strategy have fallen over 14% in two weeks, closing below the 50-day simple moving average.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin, XRP, Ether Recoup Overnight Losses as Analysts Point to Growing Threat to Fed Independence

Analysts highlighted concerns over the Fed's independence, with two Trump-appointed officials dissenting in favor of a rate cut on Wednesday.

Major coins recoup overnight losses. (JetalProduções/Pixabay)

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Markets

Shiba Inu Eyes Monthly Gain Despite 8% Price Loss

The token's failure to rally despite aggressive burn programs underscores investor preference for utility-driven projects over pure speculation plays.

SHIB's price. (CoinDesk)

Markets

BTC Tentative, Dollar Index Hits 5-Week High as U.S. GDP Grew 3% in Second Quarter

Market observers express concern over potential risks from crowded USD short positions, which could impact equities and crypto markets.

BTC tentative as dollar index rises. (3D Rendering)

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