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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Markets

Markets 'Too Optimistic' About Fed Rate Cuts: JPMorgan Asset Management

"The market may be too optimistic as we see limited evidence of disinflation in certain areas that are a focus for the Fed," strategists said, explaining a potential for a decline in risk assets.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Tech

Sui Becomes a Top 10 DeFi Blockchain in Less Than a Year

Developers on Sui are building products that people are using to address real-world challenges, according to Greg Siourounis, Sui's managing director.

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Markets

Solana DEX Jupiter's JUP Token to Debut With 1.35B Circulating Supply

The JUP-USD perpetual traded at 65 cents on Aevo at press time, implying a market capitalization of $700 million at the inception.

Planet Jupiter and its great red spot

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eclipses $43K Having Gained Nearly 10% in a Week

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 30, 2024.

BTC price FMA, Jan. 30 2024 (CoinDesk)

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SOL, AVAX Lead Crypto-Market Recovery, Bitcoin Tops 50-Day Average Before Fed Meeting

Altcoins' consistent positive performance over the past six days is boosting optimism and setting up bitcoin to test $46,000, one analyst said.

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Policy

Floki Team Responds to Hong Kong Regulator Warning

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product.

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Markets

Polymarket Traders See 55% Chance of Second Trump Presidency

Trump recently won the first two Republican Party primaries.

(NIPYATA!/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Has Broken BTC's Pandemic-Era Price Correlation With Luxury Watches

Crypto prices have decoupled from prices for luxury watches, ending a prolonged positive correlation caused by unprecedented monetary stimulus.

(AgĂȘ Barros/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Consolidates at $42K

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

BTC price FMA Jan. 29, 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Whales Boosted Coin Stash by $3B in January, Data Show

While bitcoin ETFs have experienced net inflows of $820 million, bitcoin whales increased holdings by about $3 billion this year, IntoTheBlock said.

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