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 Daybook Americas

Demand Revival: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 12, 2025

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Privacy Tokens Shine, Majors Stall as Market Consolidates

Bitcoin, ether and solana edged lower as privacy-focused tokens extended gains, with traders eyeing potential volatility from U.S. government developments.

BTC above $100K is like a coiled spring. (analogicus/Pixabay)

Markets

What Uniswap’s Latest Proposal Really Means for UNI Token Buyers

The fee switch implies a 2.5% annual supply reduction, creating a quasi-buyback dynamic that directly links network activity with token scarcity.

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Markets

Is Bitcoin Volatility Vacation Over? Chart Suggests So, Analysts Cite 3 Catalysts

Bitcoin volatility index, BVIV, has blown past trendline resistance, pointing to increased price turbulence.

White froth-tipped waves (Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay)

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First U.S. Spot XRP ETF Could Go Live on Thursday

A successful ETF launch could expand XRP’s liquidity base and potentially trigger inflows from registered investment advisers who may have avoided direct crypto exposure beyond bitcoin.

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Coinbase Ends Acquisition Talks for U.K.-Based BVNK: Fortune

The negotiations, which began earlier this year and progressed to an exclusivity agreement in October, were expected to value BVNK between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the White House

Markets

JPMorgan Rolls Out JPM Coin Leveraging Coinbase's Base: Report

Unlike stablecoins, deposit tokens are digital claims on existing bank funds and can be interest-bearing, offering a new option for institutional investors.

JPMorgan building (Shutterstock)

Crypto Daybook Americas

Change of Character: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 11, 2025

Bulls and bears (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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CoreWeave Shares Drop 9% on Weak Outlook and Data Center Delays, Core Scientific Fallout

CoreWeave share price falls below $100 for the first time since September after Q4 warning and lingering pressure from the failed Core Scientific deal.

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Hold Steady as Traders Brace for Next Big Move

Bitcoin held around $105,000 and ether near $3,550 as traders weighed whether the recent recovery has the strength to break higher or risks forming a lower high.

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