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

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Markets

Ether Slides 20% as Trading Firm Moves $46M in ETH

A wallet supposedly associated with Jump Trading moved 17,576 ETH to centralized exchanges, according to Spot On Chain.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Warnings Finger Drop to $55K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 2, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug 2 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Risks Are Skewed to a Weaker Nonfarm Payrolls Print, ING Says

A weak report will likely bolster Fed rate-cut expectations and potentially support risk assets, including bitcoin.

The government's jobs report for January was released Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Risk-Reward Remains Compelling Even After Price Surges 100% in a Year

Long-term holders are motivated to hold at bitcoin's going market rate, implying an attractive risk-reward for existing or potential investors, according to the "reserve risk" indicator.

(WOKANDAPIX/Pixabay)

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Markets

Bitcoin Traders Eye $55K Amid U.S. Stocks Sell-off, XRP Leads Losses in Major Cryptos

Traditional markets from the U.S. to Japan saw declines across major indexes and stocks, with the tremors seeping into the cryptocurrency market.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Policy

Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors

The study was conducted to assess how savvy investors are engaging with traditional finance, crypto and stablecoins in their investment portfolios.

New Delhi, India (Unsplash)

Finance

'Golden Boys' Move on CompoundDAO Wasn't a Governance Attack: Tally Protocol CEO

Sitting on the sidelines during the democratic process means you can't complain about the result, the CEO and co-founder of a DAO vote-counting protocol said.

(Phil Hearing/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Markets Reel on Geopolitical Risk

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 1, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug 1 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Bitcoin Indicator That Forewarned Late 2023 Volatility Explosion Is Lighting Up Again

Bitcoin's Bollinger bandwidth has narrowed to levels that have historically preceded volatility explosions.

Bollinger bandwidth can predict increasingly turbulent times for bitcoin. (RitaE/Pixabay)

Markets

Large Bitcoin Holders Added $5.4B in BTC in July, Data Show

Large holders resorted to bargain hunting in July as the cryptocurrency experienced two-way price volatility.

Bitcoin: Large holders net inflow in July. (IntoTheBlock, TradingView)