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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Solana DEX Jupiter's JUP Token to Debut With 1.35B Circulating Supply

The JUP-USD perpetual traded at 65 cents on Aevo at press time, implying a market capitalization of $700 million at the inception.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eclipses $43K Having Gained Nearly 10% in a Week

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 30, 2024.

BTC price FMA, Jan. 30 2024 (CoinDesk)

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SOL, AVAX Lead Crypto-Market Recovery, Bitcoin Tops 50-Day Average Before Fed Meeting

Altcoins' consistent positive performance over the past six days is boosting optimism and setting up bitcoin to test $46,000, one analyst said.

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Floki Team Responds to Hong Kong Regulator Warning

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product.

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Polymarket Traders See 55% Chance of Second Trump Presidency

Trump recently won the first two Republican Party primaries.

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Bitcoin ETF Has Broken BTC's Pandemic-Era Price Correlation With Luxury Watches

Crypto prices have decoupled from prices for luxury watches, ending a prolonged positive correlation caused by unprecedented monetary stimulus.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Consolidates at $42K

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

BTC price FMA Jan. 29, 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Whales Boosted Coin Stash by $3B in January, Data Show

While bitcoin ETFs have experienced net inflows of $820 million, bitcoin whales increased holdings by about $3 billion this year, IntoTheBlock said.

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Unibot Boosts Token Value With Solana Ecosystem Draw

UNIBOT holders are set to receive some 80% of the supply of Solana-based UNISOL through a snapshot and claim mechanism.

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Bitcoin Longs Above $43K in Focus, Analyst Says

Bitcoin's wave 5 impulse move has begun and could see prices top $50,000 by the end of the first quarter, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said, having correctly predicted the recent pullback.

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