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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BTC Holds Steady as Fed Rate Cut Looms, Rising Treasury Yields Suggest Caution: Analysts

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.

Governor Jerome H. Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Canadian Province Wins Forfeiture of $1M QuadrigaCX Co-Founder's Cash, Gold via Default Judgment

The ruling transfers cash, gold bars, watches, and jewelry seized from a CIBC safety deposit box and bank account into government hands after Patryn did not defend the case.

Interior of the British Columbia court building in Vancouver, B.C (Wpcpey/Wikimedia Commons)

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Farcaster Switches to Wallet-First Strategy to Grow Its Social App

The protocol still consists of casts, follows, reactions, identities and wallets, and third-party clients are free to emphasize whichever components they want.

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Binance Wins Full ADGM Approval for Exchange, Clearing, and Brokerage Operations

Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted licenses to three Binance entities covering exchange, clearing, and brokerage functions.

Richard Teng, CEO, Binance. (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

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Here's How Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana May Trade Today

ETH mirrors BTC's counter-trend consolidation as XRP probes key $2 support and SOL remains directionless

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Trump's National Security Strategy Ignores Bitcoin and Blockchain

The U.S. president's latest national security strategy focused on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.

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Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms, Real Risk Elsewhere

Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.

japan, flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Trump’s Security Strategy: Impact on Bitcoin, Gold, Bond Yields

The White House's new National Security Strategy emphasizes increased global fiscal expansion and military spending.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Here's How Much Bitcoin, XRP, Ether, Solana May Move on Friday's Inflation Report

A softer inflation report could lower the 10-year Treasury yield and support cryptocurrencies.

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What Triggered Recent $4B Bitcoin ETF Outflows?

Recent outflows from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs were driven by specific arbitrage trade closures, not widespread institutional panic.

Outflows (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)