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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NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement

NYAG says the settlement will establish a fund for New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion in Genesis through the Gemini Earn program and blocks Genesis from operating in the state.

New York Skyline (Lukas Kloeppel/Pexels)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC, ETH Little Changed Ahead of Ether ETF Decision

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

BTC price, FMA May 20 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether, Bitcoin Open Asia Trading Week Flat as ETH ETF Decision, Nvidia Earnings Loom

The market has priced in a rejection for the first set of Ethereum ETFs, but there are reasons to be optimistic about an approval next year, says one fund manager.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

Research Firm Favors Bitcoin 'Covered Strangle' Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17%

Research firm 10x suggests bitcoin holders use the options strategy to enhance portfolio yield by 17%.

Strategy, board. (kaboompics/Pixabay)

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $66K Following Bullish ETF Data

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 17, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 17 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Bears Hit a Brick Wall as Price Collides With Bull-Market Trendline

Ether's sell-off has stalled at an upward-sloping trendline, characterizing the rally from October lows.

Ether's price decline appears to have hit a brick wall. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

Institutions Still Skeptical of a Near-Term Bitcoin Price Rally, CME Options Data Show

The higher implied volatility for short-dated puts suggests investors are willing to pay a premium for downside protection, CF Benchmarks said.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $66K as Interest-Rate Cuts Loom

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

BTC price, FMA May 16 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Slides to Lowest Since April 2021. Here's Why

"Ether is a 'lightning rod' for negative sentiment from crypto native and external players and has several weak spots," one observer said.

ETH/BTC hits a three-year low. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Markets

CME Looks to Take On Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report

The CME is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market.

A pedestrian passes a sign outside the building which houses the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (Scott Olson/Getty Images)