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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Rising Dormant Bitcoin Numbers Suggest Holding Is a Preferred Investment Strategy

Almost 69% of circulating bitcoin have been inactive for at least a year.

An increasing figure of inactive bitcoin suggests a decline in the supply available in the market. (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Quiet in Asia at $29.3K as Market Hunts for Catalyst

Thursday morning's inflation report from the government was slightly better than economists had forecast.

(CoinDesk Indicies)

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Reddit Community Tokens Moons and Bricks Soar 50% on Kraken Listing

Kraken and Kraken Pro users can trade both coins against the U.S. dollar and euro in the spot market.

Reddit has submitted a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.” (Brett Jordan/Unsplash)

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Operadores de opciones cripto hacen una apuesta arriesgada contra la volatilidad de bitcoin

"Considerando la ausencia de grandes noticias en agosto, vender volatilidad y tomarme unas vacaciones para obtener ganancias sólidas de theta es lo único que puedo hacer en este momento", dijo un operador.

Roller coaster ride for bitcoin on Monday (Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: Michael Saylor's Wager on Bitcoin Looking Better

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 7, 2023.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, center (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Fed's Rate Hike Cycle Has Peaked, Investment Banks Say

The end of the tightening cycle, however, doesn't necessarily imply a quick pivot toward zero interest rate policy, meaning animal spirits may not return to the crypto market anytime soon.

Fed's liquidity tightening cycle may have peaked. (stevepb/Pixabay)

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Crypto Options Traders Bet Against Volatility

"Given the absence of big news in August, selling volatility and taking a vacation for solid theta gains is the only thing I can do right now," one trader said. Crypto traders typically short volatility by selling, or writing, call or put options.

open laptop next to a pen lying on a blank notepad page

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First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 4, 2023.

Upbit-logo (CoinDesk Archives)

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Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline 33%: Glassnode

Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity. Still, caution is warranted when drawing conclusions.

BTC OTC desk balance (Glassnode)

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Crypto Options Volume on CME Rose to Nearly $1B in July: CCData

The increase suggests that institutions might be hedging their positions.

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