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

First Mover Americas: Ether Flirts With $3K

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

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Markets

Bitcoin Options Trader Takes $20M Bet to Hedge Against Prices Dropping to $47K

The strategy provides a hedge against a potential bitcoin price pullback to $47,000 and costs over $20 million, according to crypto block trading service provider Greeks.Live.

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Bitcoin Order Books Are Most Liquid Since October as Market Depth Nears $540M

Order book liquidity indicates how easy it is to buy and sell large quantities at stable prices.

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Finance

Swiss Crypto Hedge Fund Tyr Capital Clashes With Client Over FTX Exposure: FT

Tyr investor TGT has brought claims against the hedge fund that it ignored several warnings over its ties with the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: All Eyes on Ether

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

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Ether's Fundamental Supply Outlook Better Than Bitcoin's, Analyst Says as ETH Tops $2.9K

Ether has rallied 16% in seven days, outperforming bitcoin's 8.5% rise.

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Policy

Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission

The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses.

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Finance

Cathie Wood’s ARK Offloads $90M Coinbase Shares Amid Slew of Analyst Upgrades

ARK sold Coinbase shares from ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood (Marco Bello/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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Markets

2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving

Data from past cycles entered around halvings and a key technical analysis tool suggest that the path of least resistance is higher.

Bitcoin could hit a new record high in two months. (Kurt Cotoaga/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bullish Week for Bitcoin and VeChain

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

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