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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Warning for Altcoin Bulls: The Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Is About to Flash Death Cross

A death cross occurs when a short-term moving average drops below the long-term moving average, signaling a potential long-term bearish shift in momentum.

Yellow caution tape in front of archery targets.

Markets

Crypto Derivatives Lost Overall Market Share in March Despite Hitting Record High Trading Volume of $6.18T

The share of crypto derivatives in total market activity slipped to 67.8% in March, according to CCData.

In March, crypto derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges surged to $6.18 trillion. (CCData)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Galaxy Digital to Raise $100M for New Fund

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 4, 2024.

Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital

Markets

Hedge Funds Hold Record Bearish Bitcoin Bets, Data Show

Most funds may have taken short positions as a part of a "carry trade," one observer said.

Hedge fund. (viarami/Pixabay

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Frax Finance Expands to Cosmos Ecosystem Via Asset Issuance Chain Noble

The Frax token (FRAX), a crypto-collateralized stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, and its staked version, sFRAX, will become native to the Cosmos ecosystem via Noble.

(Billy Huynh/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Ethena Labs’ New Token Rallies Overnight

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 3, 2024.

ENA price chart (Binance)

Markets

Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility

Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex's proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices.

A user tracks charts on an tablet with a keyboard and larger monitor in the background.

Markets

Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall

The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.

USDT is the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest

Prediction markets and CME's Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year

(CoinDesk Indicies)

Finance

DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield

The Gold Rush product offers a trifecta of attractive return, market exposure and protection from losses.

Gold (Credit: Shutterstock)