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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No Direction: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 9, 2025

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.

Yellow tape saying "Caution" blocks access to a dangerous area.(Gaertringen/Pixabay)

Markets

Plume Secures ADGM Commercial License, Eyes Middle East RWA Expansion

Plume Network has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing expansion into the Middle East.

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume, modified by CoinDesk)

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Ethereum’s P2P Layer Is Improving Just as Institutional ETH Buys Pick Up

Early PeerDAS performance is proof that the Ethereum Foundation can now ship complex networking improvements at scale.

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SGX's Crypto Futures Draw New Liquidity, Not Diverted Cash, Exchange's President Says

Institutions are pursuing cash-and-carry arbitrage, not outright bullish plays, Syn said.

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Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction

These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Reclaims $92K as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Lift Sentiment

Bitcoin pushed back above $92,000 during Monday’s Asia session as traders priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut this week; altcoins continued to lag.

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BTC Holds Steady as Fed Rate Cut Looms, Rising Treasury Yields Suggest Caution: Analysts

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.

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Canadian Province Wins Forfeiture of $1M QuadrigaCX Co-Founder's Cash, Gold via Default Judgment

The ruling transfers cash, gold bars, watches, and jewelry seized from a CIBC safety deposit box and bank account into government hands after Patryn did not defend the case.

Interior of the British Columbia court building in Vancouver, B.C (Wpcpey/Wikimedia Commons)