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 Is Up 70% a Year After FTX Debacle, but 'Alameda Gap' in Liquidity Persists

The 'Alameda gap' refers to the worsening of order-book liquidity following the collapse of the FTX group a year ago.

(CoinDesk, modified)

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Solana's Rally Marshalled by Buyers From Coinbase, Data Shows

SOL has gained over 50% in two weeks with buyers from Coinbase playing a major role in powering the cryptocurrency higher.

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Policy

SEC Asks Court for Summary Judgement Against Do Kwon, Terraform

The request follows a move by Kwon's defense team to do the same.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: SEC Subpoenas PayPal About USD Stablecoin

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2023.

A large PayPal logo is on display outside its corporate HQ (Shutterstock)

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'Santa Rally' Could Propel Bitcoin to $56K by Year-End, Matrixport Says

Bitcoin could rise to $56,000 by Dec. 31, in line with its record of maintaining bullish momentum in final months of the year.

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Bitcoin Put Options, Which Offer Downside Protection, Look Unusually Cheap. Will the Situation Last?

Historically, puts have seldom traded at cheaper valuations for a prolonged period.

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First Mover Americas: Trading Giants Like Jane Street Might Support Blackrock’s BTC ETF

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 1, 2023.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

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Raging Bitcoin Bull Market Ahead, According to Key Indicator

The crypto's weekly RSI has crossed above 70, indicating a strengthening of upward momentum.

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Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Status Bolstered by Treasury Underperformance, Mohamed El-Erian Says

"You have people talking about bitcoins, about equity, being the safe asset," El-Erian told CNBC.

DUBAI/UAE, 08NOV08 - Mohamed A. el Erian, Managing Director, Co-Chief Information, Officer, Pacific IINvestment Management Company, USA, at the  Summit on the Global Agenda, 07 November - 09 November 2008. 
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Bitcoin Could Go Crazy Above $36K, Options Data Suggests

Bitcoin options dealers or market makers are likely to trade in the direction of the market above $36,000, accelerating price gains.

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