Latest from Omkar Godbole
U.S. hiring slowdown could be great for bitcoin — unless wages spoil the party
Your day-ahead look for May 8, 2026

Coinbase blames AWS for hours-long crypto trading outage
Coinbase says the outage has been fully resolved but that it will investigate the incident fully.

Bitcoin retreats below $80,000, liquidating $300 million in futures bets
BTC fell under $80,000 after U.S. strikes in Iran sent oil briefly above $100, triggering liquidations and a shift toward bearish positioning.

S&P 500 call options volume surges to record $2.6 trillion. Here's what it means for bitcoin
As Wall Street chases upside in stocks like never before, the implications for bitcoin appear bullish, though with an important caveat.

Consensus panelists explain why Perp DEXes remain a tough sell for institutional investors
Panelists at Consensus Miami said institutional investors are still largely absent from perp DEXs, citing security risks and KYC friction as key barriers.

Bitcoin tests Bollinger Bands breakout as creator flips bullish on BTC
A related MVRV indicator hit overheated levels last seen before bitcoin's late-2024 push to $100,000.

SoFi’s crypto relaunch brought in $121.6 million in Q1. Almost all of it went to costs
The company launched the SoFiUSD stablecoin for enterprise payments in December and partnered with Mastercard for settlement capabilities.

Bitcoin treasury firms outline $3 trillion opportunity in BTC-backed digital credit at Consensus
Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” is scaling fast, with executives pointing to a $3 trillion long-term opportunity.

Bitcoin narrowly missed a major breakout. History says be careful.
Your day-ahead look for May 7, 2026

Altcoins climb as bitcoin and ether retreat from weekly highs
Altcoins outperformed bitcoin and ether on Thursday as traders rotated into higher-risk assets amid improving market sentiment.

