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

Ether's Record Leverage Ratio of 0.57 Is Over Double That of Bitcoin

Ether stands out relative to BTC as the go-to major currency for traders looking to amplify returns with the use of leverage

Ether's estimated leverage ratio. (CryptoQuant)

Markets

Cardano’s ADA Zooms Above $1 as Bitcoin Remains Rangebound

ADA’s bump came on no immediate catalyst, but the protocol is set to see several fundamental developments in the coming months.

Pixabay

Markets

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' at Record Highs: Godbole

The candlestick pattern shows sellers are looking to reassert themselves as hawkish Fed rate projections drive the DXY higher.

Bitcoin's shooting star candle signals a need for caution among the bulls. (gustavito1917/Pixabay)

Markets

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Records Its Largest Outflow

BlackRock's IBIT started the new year on a rough note, losing millions in net outflows on Thursday.

(BlackRock)

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Markets

Tether's Market Value Sees Sharpest Decline Since FTX Crash as MiCA Kicks In

Tether's market cap has declined by over 1% this week, the steepest drop since the crash of FTX in November 2022.

Chart of USDT's market cap

Markets

XRP Rockets 11% as Bitcoin Starts New Year With Bullish Bang

South Korean trading volumes supported an outperformance in XRP, as a CoinDesk analysis noted earlier this week.

(MOSHED)

Markets

MicroStrategy's Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment

The record bullish skew in options on the company seen as a leveraged play on bitcoin has vanished as the BTC tailwind driven by the Treasury asset narrative loses momentum.

Mugs, cups, empty. (Nikiko/Pixabay)

Markets

SOL's Evolving Throwback Pattern Makes It Enticing for Breakout Traders: Godbole

The pattern has its roots in the behavioral aspects of trading and often sets the stage for bigger bull runs.

Tennis, ball. (anais_anais29/Pixabay)

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Russia Imposes 6-Year Ban on Crypto Mining in 10 Regions, Citing Energy Use: Tass

Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Markets

Record $14B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms as Market Looks Highly Levered-Up

Options expiry looks to stir things up in a market that appears highly leveraged to the upside, Deribit said.

Distribution of open interest in BTC options expiring this Friday. (Deribit)