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.

Omkar Godbole

Latest from Omkar Godbole


Markets

Market Confidence Could Quickly Crumble, BIS Warns Indebted Nations

The umbrella body for central banks also cautioned against premature easing of monetary policy.

BIS building (BIS)

Markets

Bitcoin's Potential Rebound May Face Resistance at $65K, OnChain Analysis Shows

Short-term holders wallets sitting on loss may liquidate holdings near $65,000, capping a renewed upswing in bitcoin's price.

Trader looks at lines of support and resistance (Unsplash)

Finance

Sony to Restart Japanese Crypto Exchange Whalefin Purchased From Amber Group in 2023

The technology giant has dabbled in Web3 through partnerships and investments in startups.

(Shutterstock)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Awaits PCE Inflation Report

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

BTC's price consolidation. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Advertisement

Markets

Kaspa's KAS Token Bucks Broader Market, Surges 26% in a Week

The rally was accompanied by an even-bigger surge in futures open interest.

KAS is the best performer of the past seven days. (Coingecko)

Markets

Long Dormant Whale Sends $61M BTC to Coinbase, On-Chain Data Shows

The so-called old hands have been selling coins this quarter, adding to bearish pressures in the market.

A whale is seen apparently surfacing through a mobile-phone screen

Markets

Trump's Odds of Victory Surge to 67% on Polymarket Post-Presidential Debate

Biden's chances at becoming the Democratic nominee also slid to 70%, while Gavin Newsom's odds jumped to 15%.

Trump-Biden debate (Screenshot)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC’s Recovery Stalls as Dollar Rallies

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 27, 2024.

BTC's price chart. (CoinDesk)

Advertisement

Finance

State Street, Galaxy Digital to Develop Active Crypto Trading Products

Galaxy Digital inked a similar deal with DWS last year for the European market.

State Street building in London (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

PoliFi Tokens, BTC Under Pressure Ahead of Biden-Trump Debate

If crypto-friendly Republican candidate Trump goes off the rails, Republicans may wince, but the GOP ticket will likely not change.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)