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

Bitcoin's Dominance Slides by Most in 3 Years as BTC's Correlation With Altcoins Weakens

The declining correlation between bitcoin and altcoins suggests potential for increased market volatility and forced liquidations, per one observer.

BTC's dominance rate tanks. (Mediamodifier/Pixabay)

Markets

Monster Volume of 4.8T SHIB Sparks Bullish Move in Shiba Inu Above 200-day Average

Trading volume reached 4.88 trillion during early morning hours on July 18, significantly exceeding the 24-hour average.

SHIB's price chart. (TradingView)

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)

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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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