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

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)

Markets

HyperLiquid Sees Record $60M in USDC Flee as North Korea Said to Be Probing Perpetuals Exchange

North Korea-linked addresses, said to be possibly testing the exchange for weaknesses, have accrued losses exceeding $700,000, according to one observer.

USDC net flows on HyperLiquid. (Hashed Official/Dune)

Markets

More Pain Likely, Market Expert Says After Bitcoin's Biggest Loss Since August

BTC may remain on the defensive for some time, presenting a "buy the dip" opportunity to investors, according to Bitwise's Andre Dragosch.

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Policy

Trump Names Crypto-Friendly Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers

The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.

U.S. President Donald Trump

Markets

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record Withdrawals as CME Futures Premium Signals Weaker Demand

The exchange-traded funds lost a record $671.9 million as bitcoin extended post-Fed losses below $100,000.

Spot BTC ETFs. (Coinglass)

Markets

As Bitcoin's Post-Fed Price Dip Extends, This Key Contrary Indicator Offers Fresh Hope: Godbole

A key contrary indicator is flashing green offering hope to BTC bulls anticipating a renewed upswing into six figures.

Major tokens face slow bottoming process. PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay)

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VIX's Second-Largest Spike in History Indicates a Local Bottom for Bitcoin: Van Straten

The VIX jumped 74% yesterday after a 25bps rate cut and a hawkish outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

BTC: Price (Glassnode)

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Crypto Daybook Americas: Fed Dashes Quiet Christmas Hopes

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 19, 2024

Bitcoin and ether’s 24-hour performance

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