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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Crypto Markets Today: Gold Surges Past $4K as Bitcoin Rebounds; BNB Chain Defies Market Cool-Off

Gold’s record-breaking rally and Bitcoin’s recovery to $122K come as derivatives markets show signs of profit-taking, not panic

Gold bars.

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YZi Labs Introduces $1B Fund for BNB Chain Projects

YZI Labs says it wants the BNB ecosystem to form a backbone of "democratized access and ownership"

Chanpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Under Pressure as Japanese Bond Yield Hits 17-Year High, Yen Depreciates

The hardening of Japanese government bond yields could spillover into other sovereign bond markets, capping upside in risk assets, including BTC.

Japan 10-year Yield (TradingView)

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Bitcoin to $140K by Month End? Bullish Hopes Remain Even as Tuesday Drop Sends ETH, XRP, SOL Down 5%

With no payrolls or inflation prints on the calendar until Washington reopens, the market is running on positioning and flows rather than fresh catalysts.

bull, bear facing off

Merkado

XRP Crash Brewing? Prices Continue to Print 'Lower Highs' Alongside New Highs in Bitcoin

The pattern makes XRP vulnerable to sharp downside volatility.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

Merkado

Gold Skyrockets Past $4K, Bitcoin Looks South as Dollar Index Hits 2-Month High

Bitcoin and gold have diverged over the past 24 hours amid a strengthening dollar index.

Gold bars.

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Bitcoin Risks Sliding to $118K as Dollar and Bonds Signal Caution to BTC; MOVE Supports Bull Case

Traditional markets offer mixed signals as BTC holds key trendline support.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

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Tether Plans to Propose Candidates for Soccer Club Juventus Board Seat: Reuters

The stablecoin giant will submit its list at the club's annual shareholder meeting in November

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino at White House

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