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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New York Stock Exchange owner values crypto exchange OKX at $25 billion in new partnership

ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion and plans to launch new tokenized stocks and crypto futures products.

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Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000.

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Bitcoin traders, alert: The rally is nearing a two-year 'make or break' price zone

The cryptocurrency traders near key price zone that has marked major turning points over the past two years.

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Bitcoin trading firm suggests a bullish trade with a key financing twist

The strategy aims to build upside exposure in March and April while minimizing upfront cost.

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Bitcoin tops $72,000 as ETFs pull $155 million, extending two week inflow streak

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added another $155 Million on Wednesday, continuing a two week run of institutional inflows even as Glassnode warns underlying demand remains fragile.

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Sky token jumps 10% after governance vote causes bullish tilt in market dynamics

The protocol has repurchased about 1.83 Billion SKY tokens with USDS while a March 2 governance proposal reduced staking emissions and expanded credit infrastructure around its USDS stablecoin.

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Here's why bitcoin climbed through $71,000

Your day-ahead look for March 4, 2026

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Morgan Stanley taps Coinbase and BNY for custody in proposed Bitcoin ETF

BNY to act as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian for Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust.

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Bitcoin hits one-month high near $72,000 as haven demand rises

BTC jumped to $71,800 as investors turned to haven assets in light of the escalating Middle East conflict and renewed strength in altcoins.

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