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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Koreans Go Full Monty on DOGE, XRP, XLM After Trump's Win; Now Look to SAND Token

The breakup of trading volume on Upbit showcases strong uptake for smaller cryptocurrencies in a pattern analogous to the 2021 bull market.

Most traded pairs on Upbit since Nov. 5 U.S. election

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Bitcoin May Be More Vulnerable to Negative News Near $100K, Data Suggests

BTC's order book shows that bulls have surprisingly scaled back their firepower, leaving the sell side in a more dominant position.

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First Mover Americas: Rotation to Altcoins Has Started With Gensler's Exit Date Set

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 22, 2024.

CoinDesk 20 Index vs. Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

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Cardano's ADA Leaps to 2.5-Year High of 90 Cents as Whale Holdings Exceed $12B

On-chain activity shows the involvement of large investors and institutions, indicating that the price surge could have staying power.

Cardano's ADA has climbed to the highest price since May 2022. (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $100K Sounds Nice, but Expect Pullback

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 21, 2024.

Bitcoin price on Nov. 21 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Futures Smash Through $100K Barrier on Deribit

Deribit's BTC futures expiring in March, June and September 2025 trade above $100,000.

Contracts expiring in March 2025 and beyond trade above $100K. (Deribit)

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Leveraged MicroStrategy Markets Showcase Risk-On Like Never Before as Bitcoin Aims for Six-Digit Price

Traders are adding leverage on top of an already leveraged MSTR ETF, signaling heightened risk appetite and a build up of speculative excesses.

MSTX's options volume profile . (Convex Value)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits New Highs as ETF Options Traders Go Degen

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for November 20, 2024.

Bitcoin price on Nov. 20 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin ETF Options Introduction Marks Milestone, Despite Position Limits

BlackRock’s IBIT was the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF to launch with options tied to it. The rest of the pack comes later Wednesday.

BlackRock headquarters (Shutterstock)

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Pro Crypto Traders Are Leveraging IBIT Options to Bet on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Doubling to $100: Observers

The bullish sentiment in the IBIT options is consistent with the noticeable activity in the $200,000 bitcoin call trading on Deribit.

(Jim Henderson, modified by CoinDesk)