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

Meme Coin Liquidity Hits Record High Even as Bid-Ask Spread Spotlights Risk

Generally, increased liquidity leads to a tighter bid-ask spread, but that's not the case with meme coins.

Higher liquidity in meme coins isn't being reflected in risk assessments. (ataribravo99/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Below $64K Following $900M in ETF Outflows

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 21, 2024.

BTC price, FMA June 21 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Options Market Isn't Buying BTC Price Weakness, Shows Bias for $100K Calls

Demand for BTC calls at $100K suggests traders preparing for a renewed rally into 2025, according to one trading firm.

Stock market chart. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Assets Rally With BTC Returning to $66K

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

BTC price, FMA June 20 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Issuers Now 18th Largest Holder of U.S. Debt

Stablecoin issuers are fast emerging as a significant source of demand for the U.S. Treasury notes as concerns about Washington's debt management grow.

BTC bulls need to act to avoid record ETF outflows. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

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Solana-Ether Ratio Hits 3-Month Low, Analyst Anticipates Further Losses

The ratio has declined 35% in one month, reaching the lowest since March 13.

Water slide. (Mariakray/Pixabay)

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Monero's XMR Token Reverses February Slide With Golden Cross

XMR has gained 25% in four weeks amid a crackdown on Botnet mining in some European countries and one of the leading miners' decision to shut down operations.

(Monero Project, modified by CoinDesk)

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Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit

Binance became the first offshore crypto-related entity, along with KuCoin, to be approved by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in May, conditional to paying a penalty.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Ether, Meme Coins Lead Recovery While Bitcoin Remains Subdued

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

CD20 FMA June 19 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Elevated Ether Volatility Expectations May Be Unfounded

The excitement surrounding the impending debut of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. has investors anticipating higher ether price swings relative to bitcoin.

Computer monitors and a laptop screen show trading charts on a desk overlooking an expanse of water at sunset. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)