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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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $65K, Meme Tokens Rally

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

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Bitcoin Rally Leaves More Than 97% of Addresses in Profit, Blockchain Data Show

Most bitcoin addresses bought coins at prices lower than the going market rate, according to IntoTheBlock.

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Shiba Inu Rings Greed Alarm as Bitcoin Eyes Record High

Open interest in SHIB futures has crossed above $100 million, hinting at speculative froth.

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First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Rallying Ahead of Schedule?

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 1, 2024.

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Bitcoin Bulls Just Joining the Rally Are Very Late to the Party, Analyst Says

Never before has the RSI been this overbought alongside an above-$60,000 bitcoin price, analysts at The Market Ear explained.

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First Mover Americas: BTC Volatility Spikes, Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges

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

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Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show

The number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to miners has dropped to the lowest since mid-2021.

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Bitcoin Logs Biggest Single-Day Gain Since October, Market-Neutral Bets Yield 3x U.S. Treasury Notes

The attractive yield on the market-neutral cash and carry trade could draw more money to the crypto market.

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First Mover Americas: PEPE, Not BTC, Is The Top Trending Token

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 28, 2024.

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Crypto Traders Hedge Bitcoin Rally After 40% Rise in 4 Weeks, Options Data Show

Some traders have started buying puts to protect against a potential correction, according to Greeks.Live.

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