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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Bitcoin Market Activity Suggests Looming U.S. Inflation Data May Be Non-Event

The way bitcoin options are priced suggests Wednesday's CPI report, though pivotal, may do little to disturb the calm in the crypto market.

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Paradigm Unveils 'Block Trading' Facility for MATIC, SOL, XRP Options

Crypto OTC liquidity network Paradigm on Monday announced a block trading facility for linear options tied to MATIC, SOL and XRP. Trades facilitated by Paradigm will be submitted to Deribit for execution and clearing.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Fails to Hold $63K, May Remain Range-Bound

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 13, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 13 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%.

Combined market cap of USDT, USDC, DAI with BTC's price and total crypto market cap. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset as Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows

The announcement comes as the yen, one of the top five global reserve currencies, bears the brunt of Japan's fiscal imprudence.

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TON, RNDR Surge More Than 13% as Bitcoin Rebounds to $63K

Apple's brief mention of Render-powered 3D design software Octane cheered bulls on RNDR.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Near $63K, Consolidating Week's Recovery

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 10, 2024.

BTC price FMA, May 10 2024 BTC price FMA, May 10 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Dogecoin Appears Headed for a 'Golden Cross'

A DOGE price pattern that presaged the early 2021 surge looks set to recur.

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 9, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 9 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Meme Coin Demand Is Stronger Than Ever With Fast Money Chasing Pepe and WIF: Analyst

CoinMarketCap registered a record 138 memecoins in April, according to one analyst.

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