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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Bitcoin Volatility Jumps to 3-Month High Ahead of U.S. Election

Investors in crypto and traditional markets bet that impending U.S. presidential election will breed price volatility.

Deribit's BTC volatility index, DVOL. (TradingView)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 31 2024 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Jumps Above $71K, DOGE Leads Market Surge

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 29, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 29 2024 (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Recovers From Friday's Slide to Reclaim $68.5K

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

BTC price, FMA Oct. 28 2024 (CoinDesk)

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BTC Miner Core Scientific Uniquely Positioned to Capture AI Demand, Initiate at Buy: Jefferies

The investment bank initiated coverage of the bitcoin miner with a buy rating and a $19 price target.

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Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Hedges U.S. Election Uncertainty With Staked USDe, Holds Large BTC, ETH Bullish Bets

"Given the uncertainty, Maelstrom has 5% of the fund in staked USDe (Ethena USD), earning roughly 13%," Hayes told CoinDesk.

Arthur Hayes at Korea Blockchain Week 2023. (Factblock)

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Bitcoin Has a Lot Going for It, Except the Persistent Slide in Copper-Gold Ratio

BTC's best years have been characterized by copper's outperformance relative to gold.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Back Below $68K, Still Outperforms Broader Market

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 25 2024 (CoinDesk)

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The Popular $100K Year-End Goal for Bitcoin Has Less Than 10% Probability in Options Market

Both retail and sophisticated investors expect bitcoin to trade at least above $100,000 by the end of the year.

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First Mover Americas: BTC Rebounds to $67K After Subdued U.S. Economic Data Reading

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 24 2024 (CoinDesk)