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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Ether's recent crash below $2,000 leaves $686 million gaping hole in trading firm's book

The firm’s looped ETH long position unraveled this week as ether's price crashed, resulting in an estimated $686 million loss.

Trading firm suffers huge loss due to ether crash. (Getty Images+/Unsplash)

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BlackRock bitcoin ETF options saw record activity during crash, sparking theories of hedge fund blowup

Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed.

Ship on turbulent waters. (Pixabay)

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Recovering bitcoin still faces macro risks

Your day-ahead look for Feb. 6, 2026

Ship on turbulent waters. (Pixabay)

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Crypto market brightens after selloff that sent bitcoin to lowest since October 2024

A brutal crypto selloff erased $2.6 billion in leveraged bets, sent bitcoin to $60,000 and left markets deeply oversold.

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U.S. job losses at 17-year high raise positive signals for bitcoin bulls

Unofficial economic indicators suggest the Fed may need to ease policy, boosting riskier assets.

Graphic showing the word "Layoffs" (geralt/Pixabay)

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Jefferies sees few signs of a crypto bottom yet flags upside for tokens with fundamentals

Bank says institutional de-risking continues, but resilient network activity and growing TradFi adoption could lift revenue-linked assets over time

Bitcoin (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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BlackRock's bitcoin fund hits $10 billion volume record, hinting at peak selling

Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation.

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Bitcoin 'volatility fear gauge' hits FTX-blowup peak as prices crater to nearly $60,000

Bitcoin's volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse.

Trading desk. (TyliJura/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount

Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support.

Bitcoin (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

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