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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After Bitcoin ETF Decision, U.S. Debt Announcement May Be Pivotal for Crypto Traders

The Treasury's next quarterly debt announcement may not turn out as much a tailwind for risk assets as the previous one did.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at American University (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin, Asian Stocks Drop as Traders Pare March Fed Rate Cut Bets

Friday's payrolls will likely compel the Fed to maintain flexibility in its policy decisions going forward, one observer said.

BTC's price (CoinDesk)

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If a Bitcoin ETF Is Approved, Here’s What May Happen

The SEC is on the brink of approving a first spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. after 10 years of failed applications.

Grafitti of a stylized face and the words What Now? on a white wall

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Bitcoin Traders Pare Bullish Bias as Spot ETF Deadline Nears

BTC calls trade at a much lower premium to puts than in November, as some analysts expect the cryptocurrency to decline following the anticipated debut of spot ETFs in the U.S.

Bitcoin call-put skews (Amberdata)

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Bullish Bitcoin Market Sentiment at Display as 'Buy the Dip' Mentions Soar

Buying the dip is one of the most famous narratives in the crypto community, indicating an intention to purchase the token when the price drops.

(Camilo Jimenez/Unsplash)

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Expected Fed Rate Cuts Support Bull Case in Bitcoin, But There Is a Catch

Renewed rate cuts by the Fed have historically presaged recessions and triggered rotation of money out of risk assets.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Polymarket Traders See 89% Chance of SEC Approving Spot BTC ETF by Jan. 15

Some investors have bought the "No side shares" of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC's approval of spot ETFs.

FloorDAO traders were looking for a payout – and got it. (Edgar Degas/Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

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Wild Trading Session Sees Tellor’s TRB Token Slide From $720 to $180 in Hours

Futures tracking the lesser-known token saw $68 million evaporate in leveraged bets in a 24-hour period.

(Chris De Tempe/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Bullish Bets Costlier Than Ever as Funding Rates Hit Record 66%

Data tracked by Matrixport show global average perpetual funding rates rose to a record 66% annualized early Monday.

Arbitrage trade opens up on TX (Alexander Grey/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Set to Ring in the New Year Up Nearly 160%

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 29, 2023.

Bitcoin 2023 (CoinDesk)