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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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Dominance Slip While Hyperliquid's Volume Soars to $3.4B

"Sell of Rally" sentiment weighs on BTC as ETH's futures and options markets hit record highs.

A traveler examines a departures or arrivals board. (TungArt7/Pixabay)

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Japan's Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Can be Part of Diversified Portfolio

Kato's remarks come amid concerns over Japan's high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Chalks Out Lower Price High After Powell, Ether Prints Doji at Lifetime Peak

Bitcoin has retraced to pre-Powell levels, maintaining bearish technical setup.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Reverses Powell Spike With a Flash Crash as Options Market Signals Jitters Ahead

Bitcoin's price flash crashed on Sunday after a whale reportedly sold 24,000 BTC, reversing gains from Fed Chair Powell's dovish speech.

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'We Are Still Early': Morgan Stanley's Intern Survey Reveals as Crypto Interest Lags Behind AI & Robots

Bitcoin's price has surpassed $100,000, yet only 18% of surveyed interns own or use cryptocurrencies, indicating early-stage adoption.

Crypto adoption is still in early stages, Morgan Stanley's survey shows. (RuslanSikunov/Pixabay)

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Ether Likely to Top $5K, BTC May See New High as Powell Sparks Rally, Asset Managers Say

While Powell's stance supports a crypto rally, potential risks include corporate treasury adoption challenges and equity market volatility.

Cryptocurrencies are likely to surge in the coming days. (lizzyliz/Pixabay)

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Markets Today: Holding Steady for Powell

Bitcoin held a crucial support level amid cautious market positioning ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech.

"Wait here" marked on the ground. (Gerhard Reus/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin's Jackson Hole Test: How Hard Could Powell's Address Hit BTC Prices?

Powell is scheduled to speak Friday morning at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

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