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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A 0.50% Fed Rate Cut Could Raise Alarm for Bitcoin, 10X Research Warns

The Fed is expected to begin its much-anticipating rate-cutting cycle from next week.

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

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Bitcoin Bottom In? BTC Order Book Liquidity Says Yes

Liquidity both close to and further away from the going market rate has declined, hinting at an impending bull reversal.

Bitcoin's order book indicates the price may be nearing a market bottom. (joakant/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Treads Water Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 6, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 6 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin's 200-Day Average About to Lose Bullish Momentum; NFP Eyed

The average, widely considered a barometer of the long-term trend, has hit stall speed for the first time since October.

(Ri_Ya/Pixabay)

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Weeks After Ether ETF Debut, ETH Market Liquidity Has Dropped by 20%

Order book liquidity refers to the market's ability to absorb large buy and sell orders without influencing the spot price.

The 5% market depth for ETH pairs on centralized exchanges. (CCData)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday's Brief Rally

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 5 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Retraces Below $57K as 'Sell-on-Rise' Action Continues

Crypto weakness may be a red flag for traditional risk assets, one analyst said.

BTC's price bounce. (CoinDesk).

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Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk

The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ether ETFs, according to CCData.

CME Institutional volume: BTC and ETH futures. (CCData)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Since August as U.S. Stocks Slide

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

BTC price, FMA Sept. 4 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Illiquid Bitcoin Is Now Record 74% of BTC's Circulating Supply. That's Bullish

According to ETC Group, the new high is a sign that the halving-induced supply shock is intensifying.

BTC illiquid supply. (ETC Group, Glassnode)