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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Bitcoin Is Coiled Like a Spring, a Breakout of This Range Is Coming: Van Straten

Bitcoin’s volatility is near one of its lowest levels in years, and it is primed for a short-term move.

Choppiness Index (Checkonchain)

Merkado

FTX Payout, Trump-Musk Interview, FOMC Minutes May Roil Crypto Markets This Week

Bitcoin's lackluster price action may receive a jolt from this week's macroeconomic calendar.

U.S. flag and man offering a wad of dollars

Merkado

In a Lethargic Bitcoin Market, BTC $110K Option Play Emerges as Top Trading Strategy

Traders continue to position for price gains through options even as BTC trades listless below $100K.

Trading screens (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Merkado

Javier Milei Faces Charges in Argentina Over LIBRA: AP

Milei deleted posts promoting the token and claimed he was unaware of its development.

Argentina's President Javier Milei at Donald Trump's inauguration in 2025 (Getty Images)

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Argentina Opposition Threatens Milei With Impeachment Over LIBRA Token Tweet: Reuters

An opposition lawmaker said the president should be impeached after promoting and then withdrawing his support for the token.

Argentina's President Javier Milei at Donald Trump's inauguration in 2025 (Getty Images)

Merkado

XRP, DOGE Rally as SEC Acknowledges ETF Filings, JUP Cheers Token Buyback Plan

Altcoins made waves as BTC held steady despite continued outflows from spot ETFs.

XRP, DOGE and JUP rally (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Bull Market Is Far From Over, Suggests Historical BTC Trend Tied to 200-Week Average

Past trends associated with the 200-week SMA suggests the ongoing range play between $90K and $110K will likely resolve bullishly.

Close-up of the head of a statue of a bull (cjweaver13/Pixabay)


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Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Indicator Shows Overseas BTC Buyers Taking the Lead Ahead of CPI Release

BTC buyers over Binance seem to be leading the BTC price action ahead of the CPI release.

Coinbase bitcoin premium index. (Coinglass)

Merkado

Bitcoin May See Gains from Soft U.S. CPI, Major Risk-On Surge in BTC Appears Unlikely

A soft U.S. inflation report later Wednesday will likely bode well for risk assets, including bitcoin. But those expecting bullish fireworks may be disappointed.

February U.S. CPI report is due Wednesday. (geralt/Pixabay)

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