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 ETFs Lose Over $800M in April as Institutions Stick With Bonds Amid Tariff Volatility

The U.S.-listed BTC ETFs appear on track for the second-highest monthly outflow on record.

Watch out for a spike in key bond market index. (Pixabay)

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Japanese Bonds Stir Unease as Bitcoin Recovers From Last Week's Tariff Panic

The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds has surged to its highest level since 2004, raising concerns among investors.

Japan, Yen

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Bitcoin Faces 'Cloud Resistance' at $85K, Neutralizes Risk-Reward for Bulls: Godbole

Bitcoin's recent price action is constrained by the Ichimoku Cloud, creating an unfavorable risk-reward scenario for bullish traders.

BTC faces "cloud resistance." (geralt/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Options Play Shows $100K Target Back in Bulls' Crosshair

The $100K call option has become the most favored bet, with a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion.

Deribit BTC options: Distribution of open interest in calls. (Deribit/Amberdata)

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Bitcoin Flat as White House Pushes Mixed Messages on Technology Tariffs

BTC is trading above $84K, while major stock indices in China are up.

Hong Kong (Ryan Mac / Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Tops $84.5K, Looks to End Downtrend as Trump Exempts Key Tech From Reciprocal Tariffs

Major cryptocurrencies like ETH, XRP, and ADA saw significant gains, indicating increased risk-taking in the market.

Crypto market breadth improves. (ArtTower/Pixabay)

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Crypto Rebound Likely as Trump Tariffs May Bring Down Inflation

Inflation breakevens head south amid the Trump trade war.

U.S. Breakeven Inflation Rates. (MacroMicro)

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Dollar Index Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years, While BTC Remains Steady

China has increased tariffs on U.S. goods to a cumulative 125%, intensifying the trade war.

DXY Index Price (Investing.com)

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Altcoin Action in Powertrade's Options Market Heats Up Driven by XRP, SOL and DOGE

Market volatility saw traders chase options for hedging and speculative activities.

A traveler examines a departures or arrivals board. (TungArt7/Pixabay)