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

Markets

Signs of Bottom Fishing on Upbit After South Korea's Martial Law-Led BTC Flash Crash

Large amounts of USDT were moved to the crypto exchange, hinting at increased market activity, according to Lookonchain.

Dec 3, 2024

South Korean president's residence (Shutterstock)

Markets

MicroStrategy's Wild Volatility Outpaces Bitcoin by 2.5 Times. Here's What It Means for Traders?

MSTR's elevated implied volatility means increased income potential for savvy investors engaging in options trading. But the strategy is not without risks.

Dec 3, 2024

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