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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Bitcoin Demand Shift: Coinbase's 60-Day BTC Premium Streak Is at Risk

BTC's Coinbase premium is a key indicator of U.S. investor demand, with positive values reflecting strong buying pressure from institutions.

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Bitcoin Volatility Alert: VIX's Bullish August Seasonality Points to Big Price Swings

The VIX has declined sharply since April, recently hitting a five-month low ahead of the seasonally bullish August.

VIX's seasonality points to wild price swings. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Seeing Severe Exhaustion of Bullish Momentum

BTC's positive dealer gamma at $120K is likely adding to consolidation, with key charts indicating severe uptrend exhaustion.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)


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Here Is the Bitcoin Price Level That Could Be an Attractive Entry Point for BTC Bulls

Gauging key levels that could offer the best risk-reward ratio for those looking to join the bitcoin bull run.

Gauging best entry for BTC bulls. (Tim Mossholder/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Slides to $115K as Dow Jones' Rally Stalls at December-January High

The broader cryptocurrency market, including ether and solana, also experienced losses of 2% to 3%.

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Volmex's Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Futures Top $10M Volume Since Debut as Traders Look Beyond Price

Trading volatility futures involves betting on the expected amount of price fluctuation, rather than the direction of the price.

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Bitcoin Whale Bets $23.7M on BTC Rally to $200K by Year-End

Bitcoin's price has stabilized between $116,000 and $120,000, while options market activity remains high, with open interest nearing record levels.

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XRP Price Crashes 10%; Focus on Bitcoin-Yen's 'Descending Triangle' as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)