Latest from Omkar Godbole
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.

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.


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.

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.

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

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.

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.


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.

