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

Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues

Order books on U.S. exchanges offer more liquidity than their offshore counterparts, according to CCData.

XRP's market depth on U.S. and offshore exchanges. (CCData)

Policy

Coinbase Takes Aim at CFTC's Definition of 'Gaming' in Proposed Prediction Market Rules

Coinbase argues the definition is vague, and urges the CFTC to make determinations on a contract-by-contract basis rather than broad categorization

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Prices Little Changed, XRP Surges

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 8, 2024.

XRP price, FMA Aug. 8 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Faces Risk From 'Maxed Out' U.S. Consumers, Analyst Says

U.S. consumers are accumulating debt at a slower rate, data released Wednesday showed.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: BoJ Comments Offer Relief to Crypto

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 7, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug. 7 2024 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Jump Trading Allegedly Moves $29M in ETH as Ether Tops $2.5K

According to a blockchain data tracking service, Jump Trading moved large amounts of ether to an address previously used to deposit coins to centralized exchanges.

BTC's unimpressive bounce. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin's Impending 'Death Cross' May Trap Bears as Bank of Japan Eases Rate Concerns

The ominous-sounding technical price pattern could again trap bears on the wrong side of the market as the Bank of Japan plays down chance of a near-term interest rate hike.

Death Cross. (Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Rebounds From Monday's Chaos

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

BTC price, FMA Aug. 6 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Bitcoin's Death Cross Is Looming Again

Indicators like the death cross are inherently lagging and offer limited predictive power.

Investors shouldn't let bitcoin's impending death cross put them under pressure. (bboellinger/Pixabay)

Markets

These Two Bitcoin Indicators Offer Light in a Gloomy Market

BTC has dropped over 13% this month, but all is not lost, according to key indicators.

Tunnel. (alexman89/Pixabay)