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

SGX Derivatives Debuts Bitcoin, Ether Perpetual Futures Tied to iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices

New contracts will be available for trading from Nov. 24.

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Investigative Reporter Group ICIJ Exposes ‘Coin Laundry,’ Crypto’s Criminal Financial System

A series of ICIJ reports unearth a litany of crypto-backed criminality including people trafficking operations, drug cartels, Russian criminal gangs and crypto-to-cash storefronts around the world.

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Markets

What Next for Crypto Bulls as ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA Drop 8–16% in a Week

Technically, bitcoin’s break below the monthly mid-range at $100,266 cleared a key liquidity shelf, exposing a fast-track slide into thinner regions. Near-term support sits at $93,000 to $95,000.

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Markets

Bitcoin Market Memory Shaken: BTC's Bounce Zone Broken In Strategy-Like Bear Move

Bitcoin has fallen below a key support level, breaking a bullish pattern.

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Running for the Exits: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 14, 2025

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Breaches $98K as Liquidations Top $1.1B

A sharp liquidity crunch sent bitcoin and altcoins plunging, triggering over a billion dollars in derivatives liquidations as traders brace for a potential trend reversal.

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Markets

3 Key Charts to Track as Ether Strengthens Against Bitcoin

Ether strengthens against bitcoin, raising hopes of a bullish breakout.

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Markets

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $869M Outflow, Second-Largest on Record

Investors have pulled out $2.64 billion over three weeks

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Markets

Tether Dominance Surges to Highest Since April. What Does It Mean?

Tether becomes more dominance as BTC loses ground.

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Markets

Canary's XRP ETF Tops 2025 Debuts with $58M Day-One Volume

The XRPC ETF narrowly surpassed Bitwise’s Solana ETF in first-day trading volume.

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