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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Ledger Eyes New York IPO or Fund Raise: Report

Ledger secures about $100 billion worth of bitcoin for its customers.

A collection of Ledger's products

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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $1.2B Even as Wall Street Deepens Its Crypto Bets

Bitcoin ETF outflows show institutions are trimming risk, not abandoning crypto, as trading stays off-chain and liquidity begins to improve.

Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin's $100K Question: Here's Why BTC, XRP, SOL May Surge This Week

Bitcoin has rebounded above $103,000, lifting altcoins.

Cryptocurrencies are likely to surge in the coming days. (lizzyliz/Pixabay)

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Crypto Prices Rise as Trump Announces ‘At Least’ $2K Tariff Dividend Per American

The rally comes after a broader weekly slump, with the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index recovering from a near 15% drawdown over the week.

Styllized bull (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds $103K as Altcoins Lag and Traders Hedge Downside

Bitcoin steadies above $100,000 after a dip, while altcoins struggle and derivatives data show rising caution across the market.

(Gustavo Rezende/Pixabay)

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How Deep Are Bitcoin Traders Hedging After Recent Price Dip Below $100K?

BTC recently fell below $100,000 as macro uncertainties weighed over spot ETF inflows.

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Bitcoin at Make or Break Level as China Suspends 24% Tariff on U.S. Goods

U.S.-China trade tensions are easing, with China suspending additional tariffs on U.S. goods.

A person looking at multiple trading screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Biggest Loser of NYC Election Polymarket Contract Is Down Almost $1M Betting Against Mamdani

‘fuxfux007’ lost nearly $969,169 making a bold bet against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mandami.

Zohran Mamdani at the Resist Fascism Rally in Bryant Park on Oct 27th 2024 (Wikimedia Commons)

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