Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor on CoinDesk's Markets team based in Mumbai, holds a masters degree in Finance and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) member. Omkar previously worked at FXStreet, writing research on currency markets and as fundamental analyst at currency and commodities desk at Mumbai-based brokerage houses. Omkar holds small amounts of bitcoin, ether, BitTorrent, tron and dot.

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Markets

Kaspa's KAS Token Bucks Broader Market, Surges 26% in a Week

The rally was accompanied by an even-bigger surge in futures open interest.

KAS is the best performer of the past seven days. (Coingecko)

Markets

Long Dormant Whale Sends $61M BTC to Coinbase, On-Chain Data Shows

The so-called old hands have been selling coins this quarter, adding to bearish pressures in the market.

A whale is seen apparently surfacing through a mobile-phone screen

Markets

Trump's Odds of Victory Surge to 67% on Polymarket Post-Presidential Debate

Biden's chances at becoming the Democratic nominee also slid to 70%, while Gavin Newsom's odds jumped to 15%.

Trump-Biden debate (Screenshot)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC’s Recovery Stalls as Dollar Rallies

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 27, 2024.

BTC's price chart. (CoinDesk)

Finance

State Street, Galaxy Digital to Develop Active Crypto Trading Products

Galaxy Digital inked a similar deal with DWS last year for the European market.

State Street building in London (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

PoliFi Tokens, BTC Under Pressure Ahead of Biden-Trump Debate

If crypto-friendly Republican candidate Trump goes off the rails, Republicans may wince, but the GOP ticket will likely not change.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Germany Moves 750 BTC, Altcoins Bleed Liquidity

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 26, 2024.

BTC's price chart. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Renewed Bullishness Expected After Bitcoin, Ether's $10B Options Expiry on Friday

Over 25% of options are set to expire "in the money," Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk.

(Shutterstock)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Steadies, but 10% Monthly Loss Questions Nasdaq Rally

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 25, 2024.

Monthly performance of BTC and Nasdaq. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Markets

Mt. Gox Effect? Bitcoin Dominance Drops Most in 5 Months

BTC's dominance tanked Monday as news of Mt. Gox repayments bolstered concerns of supply overhang entering the market.

BTC's dominance rate (TradingView/CoinDesk).