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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TRUMP, XRP, and SOL Options Signal a Potential Year-End Altcoin Season: PowerTrade

Crypto options platform PowerTrade reports that traders are betting on a strong year-end rally in several altcoins, including SOL, XRP, TRUMP, HYPE, LINK.

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Crypto Markets Today: Futures See Capital Outflows as WLFI Looks to Shore Up Confidence

Exchanges liquidated $370 million of crypto futures bets as bitcoin confounded expectations for a move lower while gold topped $3,500 an ounce for the first time.

Computer screens show a security's price graph (PIX1861/Pixabay)

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XRP's 'Spinning Bottom' Hints at Recovery Rally as BTC Takes Out Descending Trendline

XRP formed a spinning bottom candlestick pattern, flashing early signs of potential bull reversal.

XRP prints a "spinning bottom" candle. (IsraelNavarro/Pixabay)

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Record Margin Debt in Chinese Stocks Signals Risk-On Momentum for Global Markets and Bitcoin

Chinese investors have borrowed a record 2.28 trillion yuan to buy local stocks.

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Spend 97K BTC in Largest One-Day Move of 2025

Long-term bitcoin (BTC) holders have stepped up their liquidations in recent weeks, adding to bearish pressures in the market.

Long-term holders spend BTC. (Unsplash)

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Solv and Chainlink Bring Real-Time Collateral Verification to SolvBTC Pricing

The SolvBTC-BTC Secure Exchange Rate feed combines exchange rate calculations with real-time proof of reserves, offering a robust on-chain redemption rate.

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Gold’s Rally Has a Big Catalyst, and It Could Help Bitcoin Too

Gold prices have surged to their highest level since April, nearing the record high of $3,499.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

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Red September? Bitcoin Risks Sliding to $100K After 6% Monthly Drop

Technical indicators confirm a bearish shift suggested by violation of key price support levels.

BTC risks deeper slide to $100K. (GoranH/Pixabay)

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Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates

Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

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