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

Singapore's Largest Bank DBS Is an Ether Whale With Nearly $650M in ETH: Nansen

The addresses supposedly owned by DBS has already made $200 million on its ether holdings, according to Nansen.

Whales feeding (Shutterstock)

Markets

Chiliz's CHZ Token Pre-UEFA Euro Price Surge Revives FIFA Memories

CHZ has surged over 20% in seven days, the third-biggest gain among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market value.

CHZ's price rally. (Source: CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Consolidate Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 23, 2024.

ETH price, FMA May 23 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations Solana Could Also Be Classified as a Commodity: Bernstein

Ether spot ETF approval would set a precedent as the first non-bitcoin digital asset to be considered a commodity, raising expectations that solana could follow the same path, the report said.

Ether Spot ETF Approval Would Raise Expectations That Solana Could Also be Classified a Commodity: Bernstein

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Markets

Ether Sees Strongest Bull Momentum in 3 Years as ETF Deadline Nears

Ether's price jumped 18% in six days on mounting speculation the U.S. SEC will approve a spot ETH exchange-traded fund (ETF). Some traders expect it to hit $5,000 by the end of June.

(real-napster/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether in Stasis as SEC ETF Decision Looms, Nvidia Hits Record High

There is a 90% probability the SEC will approve a spot ether ETF, one observer said, drawing attention to the narrowed discount in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.

BTC in precarious position. (poupoune05/Pixabay)

Policy

FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.

(CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $70K After ETF Records Month-High Inflows

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 22, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 22 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says

Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.

(AidanHowe/Pixabay)

Markets

Ether Market Cap Adds Close to an Entire Solana Blockchain in a Single Day

SOL is often cited as a contender to replace ETH eventually. This week's market action shows how Herculean the task would be.

Tug of War. (falco/Pixabay)