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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Markets

Farcaster Switches to Wallet-First Strategy to Grow Its Social App

The protocol still consists of casts, follows, reactions, identities and wallets, and third-party clients are free to emphasize whichever components they want.

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Policy

Binance Wins Full ADGM Approval for Exchange, Clearing, and Brokerage Operations

Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted licenses to three Binance entities covering exchange, clearing, and brokerage functions.

Richard Teng, CEO, Binance. (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Markets

Here's How Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana May Trade Today

ETH mirrors BTC's counter-trend consolidation as XRP probes key $2 support and SOL remains directionless

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Opinion

Trump's National Security Strategy Ignores Bitcoin and Blockchain

The U.S. president's latest national security strategy focused on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.

Donald Trump

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Markets

Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms, Real Risk Elsewhere

Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.

japan, flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Trump’s Security Strategy: Impact on Bitcoin, Gold, Bond Yields

The White House's new National Security Strategy emphasizes increased global fiscal expansion and military spending.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Here's How Much Bitcoin, XRP, Ether, Solana May Move on Friday's Inflation Report

A softer inflation report could lower the 10-year Treasury yield and support cryptocurrencies.

Trading screens (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Markets

What Triggered Recent $4B Bitcoin ETF Outflows?

Recent outflows from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs were driven by specific arbitrage trade closures, not widespread institutional panic.

Outflows (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto Daybook Americas

All Eyes on Ether: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 4, 2025

Ethereum Logo (Midjourney / Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Near Weekly High, Altcoins Remain Subdued

Bitcoin steadied near weekly highs as concerns ease, but most altcoins remain weak. Market shows early signs of recovery despite broader downtrends.

Sentiment improves as bitcoin holds firm (Eric Michelat/Pixabay)