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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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Slide as Liquidity Crisis Fuels Heavy Sell-Off

Crypto markets plunged toward April lows on Friday as a lingering liquidity crunch amplified price swings. Bitcoin and ether fell more than 10%.

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Bitcoin Suffers Flash Crash to $80K on Hyperliquid Amid Market Volatility

BTC dropped by $3K within a minute on Hyperliquid.

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Bitcoin ETFs Have Bled a Record $3.79B in November

U.S.-listed spot BTC and ETH ETFs see record outflows.

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Yen Slump Is Bullish for BTC and Risk Assets. Or Is It?

Historically, yen weakness has been linked to risk-on sentiment. However, this narrative now appears challenged against the backdrop of Japan’s mounting fiscal strains.

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Japan Approves $135B Stimulus Package; BTC Dip Keeps Giving

The package aims to ease the burden of inflation on households and businesses, according to media report

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Securitize Leverages Plume to Expand Global Real-World Asset Reach

Securitize partners with Plume to launch institutional-grade assets on Plume's Nest staking protocol, expanding its DeFi footprint.

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Seller Fatigue?: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 20, 2025

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Wave of Sell Pressure as Altcoins Slide

A long-term BTC holder moved hundreds of millions to exchanges, but the market absorbed the supply shock as altcoins suffered broad declines.

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BlackRock Takes First Step Toward a Staked Ether ETF

A new Delaware filing for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust signals BlackRock’s intent to enter the yield-bearing ether market as issuers wait for SEC clarity on staking.

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