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

Fed Rate Cut Could Crash Crypto Markets, but Era of Central Banks Is Over: Arthur Hayes

A rate cut could add to inflation and strengthen the Japanese yen, crashing markets, Hayes explained.

Arthur Hayes at Korea Blockchain Week 2023. (Factblock)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $59K as Traders Anticipate 50-Bps Fed Rate Cut

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 17, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 17 2024 (CoinDesk)

Finance

DYdX to Debut Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets as DEX Seeks to Raise Profile

Decentralized finance needs to develop a unique offering relative to centralized venues, dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy said.

Charles d'Haussy. (https://charlesdhaussy.com/)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pulls Back Before Probable Fed Rate Cut

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 16, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 16 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Slips to $58K as Fed Faces Split Rate Cut Expectations

"Rarely has the market gone into the Fed meeting with maximum uncertainty (halfway between 25bps and 50bps)," Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Little Changed Above $58,000

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2024.

BTC price, Sept. 13 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Tokenized Real-World Assets (Excluding Stablecoins) Market Value Hits Over $12B: Binance Research

RWAs continue to experience growth led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries.

Market value of onchain RWAs. (Binance Research)

Markets

Bitcoin's Dilemma: Follow Gold's Market Beating Rally or Stick With Technology Stocks?

Gold has rallied 10% to record highs this quarter, leaving behind bitcoin and Wall Street's benchmark index, the S&P 500.

Gold (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $58K After U.S. Tech Stocks Rise

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 12 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Leverage in the Bitcoin Market Is Increasing Again as $58.5K Becomes Key Level

High-leverage liquidity in bitcoin is concentrated at around $58,500, according to Hyblock Capital.

Bitcoin's estimated leverage ratio. (CryptoQuant)