Latest from Omkar Godbole
Bitrefill accuses North Korea-linked Lazarus hacker group for compromising 18,500 purchase records
Bitrefill will cover the losses from operational capital.

XRP hovers near $14 million options battleground that could sway trading
XRP is trading around $1.50, just above a key options cluster at $1.40 on Deribit.

Bitcoin hits a wall at $75,000 while onchain energy markets run hot
Your day-ahead look for March 17, 2026

Bitcoin consolidation seen with BTC remaining 'overbought' after pullback
Crypto markets cooled after Monday's rally, with bitcoin eyeing support near $72,000–$74,000 even as derivatives positioning remains broadly bullish and altcoins see deeper profit-taking.

Equity, oil and bond markets have freaked out. Bitcoin traders have not.
Bitcoin's implied volatility holds steady as panic hedging drives traditional volatility indexes higher.

Bitcoin hits rare 8-day winning streak – but 2022 bear market saw one too
Historical trends point to upside potential, but 2022 parallels and cycle dynamics suggest caution.

Bitcoin’s derivatives-led rally is already unraveling. Prices are back below $75,000
Bitcoin briefly surged to a six-week high above $75,000 before quickly retreating, underscoring the fragility of the latest rally.

Bitcoin just surged past $75,000. Derivatives seem to be driving the rally.
Bitcoin's move, led by unwinding of shorts, has lifted the broader crypto market, with the CoinDesk 20 Index up 5%.

South Korea fines Bithumb $24 million, orders 6-month partial suspension over money laundering violations
The fine stems from approximately 6.65 million violations related to KYC and transaction restrictions.

Memecoins outpace bitcoin, ether as 'barbell strategy' wins out
Your day-ahead look for March 16, 2026

