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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BlackRock's Spot Ether ETF Registers Record Trading Volume of 43M Amid Net Inflows of $158M

The ETF has seen significant investor inflows, with over $1 billion collected since June, indicating bullish market sentiment for ether.

BlackRock HQ in New York City (Getty Images)

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Shiba Inu Smashes Triangle Pattern Against Bitcoin, But Looks Weak Against Dogecoin

Institutional trading drove significant SHIB price gains, with strong resistance at around $0.00001250, CoinDesk's AI research noted.

SHIB price. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Bulls Increase Exposure as Trump's Pressure on Fed Pushes $15B Into BTC ETFs, Analyst Says

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have attracted billions in investor capital over three months amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates.

Under-positoned BTC bulls re-enter. (Obsahovka/Pixabay)

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XRP Hits 45 Day High With 'Guppy' Momentum Indicator Pointing to More Gains Ahead: Technical Analysis

XRP hits its highest since May 23 as the key momentum indicator flashes green signal.

XRP chart (TradingView)

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Shiba Inu's Futures Open Interest Tops 7M SHIB as Price Recovery Meets Whale Selling

Open interest in SHIB futures has risen, indicating growing investor interest despite potential challenges from large token holders.

SHIB's price. (CoinDesk)

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Trump's Tariff Threat Fails to Move the Needle on Fed Interest Rate Expectations

Financial markets remain skeptical of Trump's tariff threats, expecting him to eventually reach a compromise.

Donald Trump speaks from his desk in recorded video (Nikhilesh De)

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Focus on Market Cap, Trading Volume Rather Than Engagement for a Successful Token Launch, Research Shows

Simplicity Group's study analyzed over 50,000 data points related to 40 crypto token launches in the first four months of the year.

Missile launch (CoinDesk Archive)

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Key Market Dynamic Keeps Bitcoin, XRP Anchored to $110K and $2.3 as Ether Looks Prone to Volatility

Ether's recent price increase has pushed it into a negative gamma zone, which could increase its market volatility.

Dealer. (englishlikeanative/Pixabay)

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Japan's Surging 30-Year Yield Is Flashing Warning Sign for Risk Assets: Macro Markets

Market concerns about fiscal policy and upcoming elections may be contributing to the rise in bond yields.

Japan (Unsplash)