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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Mt. Gox Moves $700M in Bitcoin, BTC Unmoved at $59K

According to Galaxy's Alex Thorn expects only 1,265 BTC, woth over $70 million, may be offloaded in the market.

(CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K, Outperforms Broader Crypto Market

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 20, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug. 20 2024 (CoinDesk)

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U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Fall, No Longer Signal Recession

The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies.

The clouds are beginning to clear for the U.S. economy. (MabelAmber/Pixabay)

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U.S. Elections-Linked Bitcoin Options Draw Nearly $350M in Open Interest

Distribution of open interest shows bullish sentiment, according to Wintermute.

Notional open interest in BTC options tied to U.S. elections. (Amberdata)

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First Mover Americas: XRP Outperforms as Digital Assets Start Week in the Red

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 19, 2024.

BTC price, Aug. 19 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Attention Bitcoin Traders, the Japanese Yen Is Strengthening Again

A similar yen outperformance early this month triggered carry unwind and rocked risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

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Trump's Election Odds Are Not The Dominant Driver of Bitcoin's Price, Data Show

Many crosscurrents influencing prices, such as U.S. monetary policy expectations and supply overhangs, might be responsible for the weak correlation between election odds and BTC prices.

Bitcoin price could be tied to the outcome of the U.S. election, Jefferies said. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Trades Little Changed Following Thursday's Slide

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 16, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug. 16 2024 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Muted After Crypto Goes Unmentioned in Musk-Trump Interview

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 13 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug. 13 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin More Likely to Fall by $5K Than Rise by Same Amount: Analyst

The BTC market shows signs of seller dominance, FxPro's analyst said.

Despite declining Wednesday, BTC may be in a potential upswing. (Luke Chui/Unsplash)