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

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' at Record Highs: Godbole

The candlestick pattern shows sellers are looking to reassert themselves as hawkish Fed rate projections drive the DXY higher.

Bitcoin's shooting star candle signals a need for caution among the bulls. (gustavito1917/Pixabay)

Markets

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Records Its Largest Outflow

BlackRock's IBIT started the new year on a rough note, losing millions in net outflows on Thursday.

BlackRock's name above a building's entrance.

Markets

Tether's Market Value Sees Sharpest Decline Since FTX Crash as MiCA Kicks In

Tether's market cap has declined by over 1% this week, the steepest drop since the crash of FTX in November 2022.

Chart of USDT's market cap

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XRP Rockets 11% as Bitcoin Starts New Year With Bullish Bang

South Korean trading volumes supported an outperformance in XRP, as a CoinDesk analysis noted earlier this week.

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MicroStrategy's Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment

The record bullish skew in options on the company seen as a leveraged play on bitcoin has vanished as the BTC tailwind driven by the Treasury asset narrative loses momentum.

Mugs, cups, empty. (Nikiko/Pixabay)

Markets

SOL's Evolving Throwback Pattern Makes It Enticing for Breakout Traders: Godbole

The pattern has its roots in the behavioral aspects of trading and often sets the stage for bigger bull runs.

Tennis, ball. (anais_anais29/Pixabay)

Policy

Russia Imposes 6-Year Ban on Crypto Mining in 10 Regions, Citing Energy Use: Tass

Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Markets

Record $14B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms as Market Looks Highly Levered-Up

Options expiry looks to stir things up in a market that appears highly leveraged to the upside, Deribit said.

Distribution of open interest in BTC options expiring this Friday. (Deribit)

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Bitcoin Lull Could Spur Altcoin Rally, With $90K Considered 'Attractive' Buying Area

High volatility can be good for option buyers because it increases the chance that the option will be “in-the-money” (profitable) at some point before expiry — creating profit for buyers.

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Markets

Investment Advisers to Supplant Hedge Funds as Top BTC ETF Holders in 2025: CF Benchmarks

Investment advisers, the gatekeepers to retail and high-net-worth capital, are seen overtaking hedge fund managers in owning BTC and ETH ETFs next year.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

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