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's 'Coinbase Premium' Jumps to Two-Month High as Prices Top $74K Amid Trump's Early Lead

Associated Press has Trump leading the electoral map 101 to 71.

BTC's Coinbase premium. (CryptoQuant)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Little Changed as U.S. Votes

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

BTC price, FMA Nov. 5 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Long Bitcoin Short Solana Preferred Tactical Trade Heading Into U.S. Election: 10X Research

Daily transaction fees on Solana have cooled significantly from record highs reached last month, providing bearish cues to the SOL token.

A person looking at multiple trading screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Traders Wary of Price Drop in U.S. Election Week, CME Options Show

"It looks like bitcoin options traders appear to be hedging their bets to the downside ahead of the U.S. election this week," one observer said, noting pricier puts on the CME.

Vote (RGY23/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch

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

BTC price, FMA Nov. 4 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Set for $6K-$8K Seesaw as U.S. Election Enters Final Stretch: Analyst

While volatility is price-agnostic, recent flows in the options market suggest bullish expectations.

Voting booths (Philip Oroni / Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Volatility Jumps to 3-Month High Ahead of U.S. Election

Investors in crypto and traditional markets bet that impending U.S. presidential election will breed price volatility.

Deribit's BTC volatility index, DVOL. (TradingView)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 31 2024 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Jumps Above $71K, DOGE Leads Market Surge

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 29, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 29 2024 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Recovers From Friday's Slide to Reclaim $68.5K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 28, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 28 2024 (CoinDesk)