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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Bitcoin, Asian Equities May Be Losing Capital to China Stocks

Even with a 3-5% cost to convert [stablecoin] USDT into equities, the potential upside of 50-70% in China's stocks makes this a strategic move, one observer said.

Viewing the stock board displayed on the electronic bulletin board in the business district

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces From $60K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 4 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Attention Bitcoin Bulls, China Stimulus May Have Lost Its Mojo

According to BCA Research, generating large bullish "credit impulses" is now a tough task for China.

16:9 Crop: Shanghai, China (Li Yang / Unsplash)

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Bitcoin ETFs Register Net Outflows for Third Straight Day

Both bitcoin and ether spot ETFs bleed money as geopolitical tensions weigh over risk assets.

Bitcoin: US Spot ETF Deposit Cost Basis (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Set for Unusually Busy Weekend After Friday's Payrolls Data, Volatility Kink Indicates

BTC's implied volatility curve shows a noticeable kink on Oct. 5, signaling expectations for an unusually volatile Saturday.

A sheet of water cascades to break into white foam

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat While Other Major Cryptos Nurse Losses

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 3 2024 (CoinDesk)

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XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing

Just as optimism was about to surge, clouds rolled in, pushing prices lower.

XRP's price chart. (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Is Little Changed Following Muted Asia Trading

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 1, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 1 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin $100K Bullish Bet Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit

The $100,000 call is the most popular bitcoin option on Deribit.

BTC Options: Distribution of open interest across all expirations. (Deribit)

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Bitcoin’s Link to Ishiba-Led Swoon in Nikkei Comes Into Question as Yen Declines

The yen losses suggest the market is not worried about Ishiba's hawkish image and potential for faster BOJ rate hikes, offering positive cues to risk assets, including BTC.

Japanese Yen. (Shutterstock)