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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Pudgy Penguins, BAYC rally as their NFT 'floor prices' climb

The two blue-chip collections are leading double-digit gains despite global NFT sales volume falls and participation hits multi-year lows.

Image of several Pudgy Penguin NFTs (Pudgy Penguins)

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BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream bet

IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.

Larry Fink (Getty Images)

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Bitcoin stalls below at $77,500 as volatility cools, traders unwind leverage

BTC holds a tight range as open interest drops, signaling cooling momentum, while altcoins show mixed performance and ZEC attracts fresh bullish interest.

BTC/USD (CoinDesk Data)

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Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million to buy more BTC

Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases.

Japan flag in front of a building (Roméo A./Unsplash)

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Morgan Stanley is positioning itself as the reserve manager for the stablecoin industry

The Wall Street giant has announced a fund build specifically for stablecoin issuers. Here is what it does and means for the market.

Morgan Stanley (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters

Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.

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Bitcoin's bullish momentum runs into Pentagon-backed inflation warning

What you need to know for April 23, 2026

The Pentagon, Washington D.C. (David Mark/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin slips from near $80,000 as oil price increase weighs on risk assets

Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk Data)

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Coinbase backer Blockchain Capital hunts $700 million for new funds

The San Francisco-based firm is raising for its seventh early-stage fund and second growth fund, which are expected to be completed in the next five to six months.

Blockchain Capital Co-Founders Bart Stephens and Brad Stephens (Blockchain Capital)

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