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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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)

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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)

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Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as Markets Anticipate a ‘Summer of Easing'

The net percent of global central banks cutting rates is increasing in a positive sign for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $63K Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 15, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 15 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Nears $63K as Bulls Chew Through 'Taker Selling'

A taker order is placed by a trader who looks to execute the trade immediately at the going market price.

BTC's price bounce. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Fee Crash Could Lead to Faster Miner Selling, Analysts Say

Bitcoin's mean transaction fee has reversed the post-halving Runes-led spike, squeezing miners' revenue.

Farm, miner. (rebcenter-moscow/Pixbay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dips Below $62K Ahead of U.S. Inflation Figures

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 14, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 14 2024 (CoinDesk)

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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.

Web, networking, globe. (geralt/Pixabay)

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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)