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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Markets

BlackRock Takes First Step Toward a Staked Ether ETF

A new Delaware filing for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust signals BlackRock’s intent to enter the yield-bearing ether market as issuers wait for SEC clarity on staking.

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Markets

Fed December Rate Cut Odds Collapse to 30%

The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates has decreased significantly, now standing at 30%.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

Privacy-Focused Aztec Network's Ignition Chain Lights Up on Ethereum

Aztec Network launched its Ignition Chain, becoming the first fully decentralized Layer 2 protocol on Ethereum's mainnet.

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Markets

India's Debt-Backed ARC Token Eyes Tentative Q1 2026 Debut, Sources Say

The ARC will operate within a two-tier framework, complementing the RBI's Central Bank Digital Currency.

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Markets

Bitcoin Market Watch: Nvidia Earnings, Fed Minutes and Payrolls to Set the Tone

Investors navigate AI driven volatility, rate cut uncertainty and critical economic data releases.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Hanging in There: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 19, 2025

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Markets

Hyperliquid Unveils HIP-3 Growth Mode, Slashing Fees by 90% to Boost New Markets

Hyperliquid has launched HIP-3 growth mode, allowing permissionless market deployment with significantly reduced fees to enhance liquidity.

CoinDesk

Finance

DeFi Insurance Alternative Nexus Mutual Integrates Restaking Specialist Symbiotic

A new class of Symbiotic underwriting vaults will create a reinsurance layer to help scale Nexus Mutual.

Inside the Lloyd's of London insurance market. (Lloyd's of London)

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Markets

From $140K Call to $85K Put: Bitcoin Positioning Reverses Completely

The price of bitcoin has dropped over 25% to $91,000 since Oct. 8.

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Crypto Daybook Americas

Bonds Hint at Rebound: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 18, 2025

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