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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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)

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Solana's SOL Gets First Implied Volatility Index on Volmex

The new index will help traders guage expected SOL price turbulence over two weeks.

Trading (Pixabay)

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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $287M, Largest Daily Outflow in Four Months

BTC traded lower as weak U.S. manufacturing data revived growth concerns.

Blood on U.S. Dollar. (CoinDesk Archives)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gain Checked by Hints of Further BOJ Rate Rises

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 3, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 3 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bank of Japan Governor Hints at More Rate Hikes; BTC Drops 0.4%

The divergent monetary policy paths of the BOJ and the Fed mean potential for yen strength and pain for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Margin Longs on Bitfinex Defy Bearish Seasonality

The number of bullish bets raised with the help of borrowed funds has steadily increased since late August.

BTC margin longs on Bitfinex. (Coinglass)

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Key Week for Bitcoin and the Dollar Index

This week's slew of U.S. economic data will determine whether the dollar continues to weaken, offering a tailwind to BTC and other risk assets.

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OKX Brings Update to Ease Bitcoin Arbitrage

The new offering allows traders of varied experience levels to maximized returns through price-agnostic bets.

Trading (Pixabay)