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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The All-Important U.S. 10-Year Yield Is Moving in the Wrong Direction for Trump

One of the most volatile trading sessions since March 2020 exposed deep cracks in the global financial system—foreign selling of U.S. Treasury notes is questioned.

President Donald Trump (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Analysts Optimistic as China Surprisingly Fixes Yuan Beyond 7.2 Level

Analysts suggest the yuan's depreciation may lead to capital flight into bitcoin.

PBOC hints openness to weaker yuan in a supposedly bullish sign for BTC. (SW1994/Pixabay)

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President Trump Pushes Fed to Cut Rates, Says There Is ‘No Inflation’

Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there is NO INFLATION, Trump said.

Trump says there is no inflation. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Markets in Freefall: Is the Credit Market Forcing the Fed’s Hand?

Futures now price in up to five rate cuts in 2025 as investors bet on an aggressive policy pivot.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking at virtual press conference on Wednesday. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

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Tariff-Sensitive Australian Dollar Offers Hope to Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Drops Below $75K

The tariff-sensitive currency has rebounded nearly 100 pips from the Asian session low, suggesting a potential nadir in the selling of risk assets.

Photo of Uluru, Australia

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China Reportedly Discussing Front Loading Stimulus to Counter Trump Tariffs

Beijing is considering advancing monetary stimulus to mitigate the effects of President Trump's tariffs on the Chinese economy.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin CME Futures Gap Lower After Trump Says 'There Won't Be a Deal With China'

Trump, when asked about sliding markets, said sometimes you have to "take medicine."

CME BTC futures: April contract gapped lower Monday. (TradingView)

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Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash

Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.

BTC's stability at risk from a potential bond market blowup. (SD-Pictures/Pixabay)