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

U.S. Dollar's Recent Recovery May Have Legs, but Don't Bet on Comeback, Analysts Warn

All things being equal, a stronger U.S. dollar tends to work against higher bitcoin prices.

Rolls of dollar bills of varying denominations. (NikolayFrolochkin/Pixabay)

Markets

Is XRP Recharting The 2017 Mega Bull Run?

XRP hit record highs early Friday.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

Markets

Dogecoin Open Futures Bets Surge to Record 16B DOGE as Prices Top Downtrend Line

The record open interst suggests a potential volatility boom ahead.

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Markets

What Is Big Money Betting on? Bitcoin $140K, Ether $4K Calls Lead Open Interest

Bitcoin and ether prices have increased by 29% and 9% respectively this year.

Roulette. (Pixabay)

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Markets

Ether Eyes $3.4K as XRP's Price Flashes Cautionary Sign

ETH eyes $3,400 after triangle breakout as major coins look north.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

Finance

Bitlayer's BitVM Bridge Debuts Its Mainnet, Offers Trust-Minimized Bitcoin DeFi

Central to the bridge is the YBTC token, pegged 1:1 with BTC, which enables BTC holders to engage in DeFi activities.

Bitlayer founders at Bitcoin Amsterdam.(Bitlayer)

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XRP Futures Volume on the CME Hit a Record $235M

Institutional investors prefer CME derivatives for regulated exposure to digital assets, avoiding direct ownership.

(John Gress/Getty Images)

Markets

Ether Races 6% Against Bitcoin as GENIUS Act Puts Spotlight on Yield-Bearing Stablecoins: Analyst

Ethereum's ether is outperforming bitcoin amid expectations that the GENUIS Act will ban yield-bearing stablecoins.

Ether Gains 6% Against BTC. (mibro/Pixabay)

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