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’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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Frax Finance Says its Domain Name Hijacking Has Been Resolved

Frax's founder Sam Kazemian says the Frax websites are safe to use, and the domain registrar is investigating what happened.

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First Mover Americas: Solana’s SOL Gains 50% in October, Adding $6 Billion to Market Cap

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2023.

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Bitcoin's 'Triangular Consolidation' Is Bullish: Technical Analysis

Such consolidations generally end with an upward breakout, one observer said.

Bitcoin's triangular price consolidation (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Market Breadth Widens, Signals Bullish Momentum

Market breadth is a technical analysis technique that gauges the number of tokens participating in bitcoin's rally.

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Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $34K After Hawkish Bank of Japan Decision

The BOJ's yield curve control program has been a major source of liquidity for financial markets since 2016.

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Bitcoin Shows No Signs of Overheating, Despite Doubling This Year: Analysis

Bitcoin has doubled this year. The bullish trend may continue unabated as key indicator shows no signs of overheating, according to IntoTheBlock.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ticks Along Above $34K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 30, 2023.

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Bitcoin Whales Take Charge as Number of $100K Transactions Surge

The number of transactions of over $100,000 on the Bitcoin blockchain rose to a new year-to-date high last week.

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