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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Hyperliquid Strategies Looks to Raise $1B to Fund HYPE Treasury Purchases

The company plans to issue up to 160 million shares, with Chardan Capital Markets as the financial advisor.

cash pile (Unsplash)

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Why Bitcoin Volatility Remains Sticky While S&P 500's VIX Reverses October 10 Surge

The relative richness of BTC's implied volatility stems from host of factors, including newfound pain points like ADL and liquidity issues.

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Crypto Markets Today: Zcash Surges to Lead Altcoin Market as Bitcoin Stalls Near $108K

While bitcoin and ether continue to trade within tight ranges, Zcash (ZEC) has extended its extraordinary rally, now up more than 460% in a month.

shadowy figure in a dilapidated neighborhood (Nghia Do Thanh/Unsplash)

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APAC's Biggest Stock Exchanges Push Back Against Digital Asset Treasury Strategies: Bloomberg

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has challenged at least five companies over plans to buy and hoard large amounts of cryptoassets

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

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Jupiter DEX Launches Kalshi-Powered Prediction Market for F1 Mexico Grand Prix Winner

The platform, powered by Kalshi, allows users to speculate on the race outcome, with initial trading limits set to ensure stability.

Gambling roulette chips betting casino chance. (Pixabay)

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Crypto Bulls and Bears Lose $300M Each as Bitcoin Climbs to $113K, Then Dumps

BTC's overnight decline follows brief recovery attempt late last week and is indicative of how fragile sentiment remains heading into the final stretch of October.

Bulls and bears (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin OG Who Profited From Trump’s China Tariffs Now Holds $234M in BTC Short Position: Arkham

BTC has pulled back sharply from Tuesday's high of around $114,000.

BTC OG whale places bearish bet worth millions.

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Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Trade Digital Assets Such as Bitcoin: Report

The reform would enable banks to trade cryptocurrencies similarly to stocks and bonds, with regulations to ensure stability.

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