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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Dogecoin Sellers in Control as Monero Attacker Votes to Target DOGE; Bitcoin Below $116K

The AI-focused blockchain project Qubic announced the community's intention to target Dogecoin on X.

Target (CoinDesk Archives)

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Volatility Vanishes Across Markets as Traders Brace for Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

The decline in volatility across asset classes likely reflects expectations for easy monetary policy and economic stability; however, some analysts are warning of potential downside risks.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference

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Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Is a 'Dangerous Game of Balance Sheet Roulette': Report

Sentora's report warns that corporate adoption of bitcoin as a treasury asset is akin to playing 'balance sheet roulette.'

Roulette wheel

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Markets Today: ADA, SOL Lead Futures Market Activity, SHIB Burn Rate Explodes

Futures tied to ADA and SOL see increased activity as BTC hits record high.

A bonfire at  night

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Yen Rises Against Bitcoin, Dollar as Scott Bessent Predicts Bank of Japan Rate Hike

The yen is no longer the most attractive funding currency, and the currency's strength may not necessarily lead to broad-based risk aversion, one expert said.

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

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Who Is Cashing Out of Bitcoin at Record Highs Above $120K?

BTC hit record highs above $124,000 early today, but the momentum has quickly faded consistent with the pattern seen since mid-July.

Who is selling BTC at record highs? (Stone_WLP/Pixabay)

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Decentralized Data Foundry Sapien Announces Token Generation Event on Base

The TGE will unlock 25% of the total 1 billion SAPIEN tokens.

Lighter sees $250 million in outflows following its token generation event. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Markets Today: OKB, FART Surge as Ether Races Toward Record Highs

Open interest in ether futures has increased significantly, indicating bullish sentiment among traders.

SpaceX rocket launching into space (SpaceX/Unsplash)