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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Gemini Approved by CFTC to Offer U.S. Prediction Markets, Stock Surges Nearly 14%

The decision allows Gemini’s affiliate to offer supervised event-contract markets to U.S. users, adding regulated forecasting tools as the firm expands its product lineup.

Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Why Is Bitcoin Trading Lower Today?

Market uncertainty persists due to internal Fed divisions and unclear future rate paths until 2026.

BTC's price. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Volatility Is Still Compressing, Dimming Year-End Rally Outlook

Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's.

BTC's 30-day implied volatility index. (TradingView)

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Ether, Silver in the Spotlight: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 10, 2025

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Crypto Markets Today: Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Lift BTC, ETH as Traders Brace for Volatility

Crypto markets are firm ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision, with a 25 basis-point interest-rate cut already priced in.

Brick naming Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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IMF Flags Stablecoins as Source of Risk to Emerging Markets, Experts Say We Aren't There Yet

The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets by facilitating currency substitution and capital outflows.

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Binance Co-CEO Yi He’s WeChat Account Hacked to Push Memecoin MUBARA

The attackers profited by selling the memecoin after creating artificial demand through the false endorsement.

(Clint Patterson/Unsplash/modified by CoinDesk)

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No Direction: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 9, 2025

A man sits typing on a laptop

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.

Yellow tape saying "Caution" blocks access to a dangerous area. (Gaertringen/Pixabay)

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Plume Secures ADGM Commercial License, Eyes Middle East RWA Expansion

Plume Network has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing expansion into the Middle East.

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume, modified by CoinDesk)