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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Bullish to Offer Bitcoin Options Trading With Top-Tier Consortium of Trading Partners

The new offering comes as there is an increasing demand for hedging instruments across the full spectrum of crypto products.

Crypto exchange Bullish goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. (Aoyon Ashraf/Modified by CoinDesk))

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Crypto Perp DEX Mania May Quickly Fizzle Out, BitMEX CEO Says

A competitive battle has erupted in the perpetual decentralized exchange sector, with emerging platforms like Aster and Lighter significantly challenging Hyperliquid’s former dominance.

BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz presents at Token2049 (BitMEX)

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XRP Futures See Institutional Adoption, Solana Futures Hit $1B OI in 5 Months, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether: CME Group

Institutional investors are increasingly adopting CME's futures for XRP and solana, the exchange's global head of equity and FX products said.

A trader in front of screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Arf, Huma to Join Circle Payments Network for Seamless Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

Swiss liquidity provider Arf, powered by Huma Finance's PayFi network, aims to make cross-border stablecoin settlements faster and more capital-efficient.

Irfan Ganchi, SVP of Product Management, Circle, on stage at Circle Forum Singapore

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OKX SG Brings USDT and USDC Scan-to-Pay to Singapore’s Everyday Shopping

The OKX Pay service involves collaboration with crypto infrastructure provider StraitsX and Southeast Asia's "everyday everything" app Grab.

The Merlion in Singapore (PokkO/Shutterstock)

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SEC Willing to Engage With Tokenized Asset Issuers, SEC’s Hester Peirce Says

We are willing to work with people who want to tokenize, Peirce said.


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Leveraged Bitcoin Longs are Back in Force, Trading Firm Says

BTC's perpetual open interest and funding rates are rising again, QCP Capital noted.

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Crypto Market Today: Risk-Off Sentiment Dominates Ahead of U.S. PCE Release

The crypto market is a sea of red, with the CoinDesk 20 Index down 5% in 24 hours and all members lower.

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Key Indicators to Watch in Q4: Bitcoin Seasonal Trends, XRP/BTC, Dollar Index, Nvidia, and More

As we approach the final quarter of 2025, key charts provide valuable insights to help crypto traders navigate the evolving market landscape.

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