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 reverses from $79,500 as oil surge triggers broader crypto selloff

BTC fails at $80,000 and drops 2% as rising oil prices weigh on sentiment with altcoins leading losses across a volatile session.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk data)

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A long-time developer wants to split Bitcoin blockchain and reassign Satoshi coins. The community is calling it a theft

Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains.

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Markets

Pudgy Penguins, BAYC rally as their NFT 'floor prices' climb

The two blue-chip collections are leading double-digit gains despite global NFT sales volume falls and participation hits multi-year lows.

Image of several Pudgy Penguin NFTs (Pudgy Penguins)

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BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream bet

IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.

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Markets

Bitcoin stalls below at $77,500 as volatility cools, traders unwind leverage

BTC holds a tight range as open interest drops, signaling cooling momentum, while altcoins show mixed performance and ZEC attracts fresh bullish interest.

BTC/USD (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million to buy more BTC

Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases.

Japan flag in front of a building (Roméo A./Unsplash)

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Morgan Stanley is positioning itself as the reserve manager for the stablecoin industry

The Wall Street giant has announced a fund build specifically for stablecoin issuers. Here is what it does and means for the market.

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Markets

Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters

Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.

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