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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Markets

HYPE token's 30% surge is a story of crypto-traditional market convergence, treasury firm says

HYPE has surged 30%, outperforming bitcoin, ether and the CoinDesk 20 index by a big margin.

HYPE's price rise in candlestick format. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Here's how China's response to Trump tariffs silently rocks bitcoin

China’s exports remain resilient under U.S. tariffs as the yuan stays tightly managed, sending ripples all the way to the crypto market.

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping (Thomas Peter-Pool/Getty Images)

Markets

Top stablecoins shrink as crypto cash flees, posing risk to bitcoin's bounce

USDC leads the decline in the market cap of top stablecoins, posing risk to crypto market valuations.

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Markets

Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that’s also lifting niche crypto tokens.

Silver bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash)

Policy

Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report.

Australia's corporate regulator flags digital assets risks.

Markets

Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility

Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

Poker chips (AidanHowe/Pixabay)

Markets

Here's what Fed's highly anticipated rate decision this week means for bitcoin and the dollar

Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

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Markets

Binance applies for EU crypto license in Greece under MiCA framework

The exchange confirmed it has applied for regulatory approval under the MiCA regime, part of a broader effort to regain footing in major markets.

Binance