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Latest from Omkar Godbole
Bitcoin Options Trading at CME Surged to New Highs in Halving Week
Investor interest in bitcoin options listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange peaked to record highs in the days after Monday's halving event.

First Mover: As Fed Swats Down Negative Rates, Bitcoiners Wonder, 'What If'
Even as Fed Chair Jerome Powell says negative interest rates are not on the cards, the remaining possibility might be rekindling traders' spirits – or at least refocusing attention on bitcoin as a hedge against inflation.

Bitcoin's Price Has Bounced but Miners May Still Be Switching Off Post-Halving
While bitcoin is fast reversing its pre-halving price drop, hash-rate data suggests miners are still leaving the network.

Many Ether Whales Might Be Leaving for Bitcoin: Data
The seven-day average of the number of unique addresses holding 10,000 ethers or more fell to 1,050 on Tuesday. That's the lowest level since January 2019.

First Mover: Derivatives May Have Blunted the Halving's Volatility Spike
The anemic price action surrounding bitcoin's third halving has led to head-scratching over why the cryptocurrency didn't moon. One possibility: Derivatives are bringing more price discovery.

Bitcoin Steady Near $9K as Trump Touts 'Gift' of Negative Interest Rates
Bitcoin is hovering close to $9,000 amid rising speculation the U.S. could ultimately adopt negative interest rates.

First Mover: Dull Bitcoin Halving Salvaged by Satoshi Tribute in Block 629,999
A coded-in message on the blockchain harked back the the genesis of the original cryptocurrency.

Third Halving Turns Out to Be Non-Event for Bitcoin's Price
Bitcoin's price volatility has declined following the network's third mining reward halving event on Monday.

Bitcoin's 8% Drop Triggers Largest Liquidation on BitMEX in 2 Months
BitMEX liquidated over $250 million-worth of bitcoin long-short positions after spot prices fell sharply Sunday.

First Mover: As Bitcoin's Halving Finally Arrives, a Price Retreat Deflates the Hype
The halving buzz may already be dying down as bitcoin's price pulls back just before the event.
