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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Coinbase Says Bitcoin Liquidity on Exchange Unfazed After SEC's Lawsuit Against Cumberland

Paris-based Kaiko pointed to a notable drop in 2% BTC market depth on Coinbase in a report early this week.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

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Asia's Elite Embrace Crypto, Foresee Bitcoin at $100K by Year-End

Digital assets have emerged as an alternative investment class for private wealth in Asia, with 76% of family offices and high-net-worth individuals investing in cryptocurrencies versus 58% in 2022.

Bitcoin may soon reach $100K, says Galaxy Research. (Unsplah)

Markets

Bitcoin Tops High-Volume Resistance Near $68K: Technical Analysis

BTC has moved past Tuesday's high-volume bearish reversal level.

Trading screen.

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Moves Above $68K Amid Renewed Bullishness

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

BTC price, FMA Oct. 16 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin's Inverse Ties With Dollar Index Challenged as U.S. Election Looms

Traders seek upside exposure in BTC even as FX option indicate a bias a bullish bias for the dollar index.

Dollar flying (Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Takes Bull Breather

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 15, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 15 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs

CME futures open interest nears all-time high with 165k BTC, signaling a maturing and stable market.

BTC: Futures Open Interest Cash-Margined (Glassnode)

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CME's Bitcoin Friday Futures Are Ideal for News Traders: CF Benchmarks

Friday contracts debuted on Sept. 30 with a bang, becoming CME's most successful crypto futures launch ever.

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This Chart Indicates Bitcoin May Be Headed for Record Highs Above $73K

The "three-line break" chart, which filters out noise and erratic price movements, suggests the broader bull run has begun.

(Giovanni Calia/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65K as Chinese Stocks Rebound

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 14, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Oct. 14 2024 (CoinDesk)