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 Erases Losses, Holds Near $29.3K as Nasdaq Gains Nearly 2%

Friday morning brought more welcome U.S. economic data, with the PCE Price Index – the Fed's preferred inflation gauge – dipping further in June.

Bitcoin rebounds to cross $29.5K on Friday (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC and ETH CME Futures See Record Participation From Big Traders

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 27, 2023.

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Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday's Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here's Why

The BOJ is predicted to soften its grip on the country's bond markets, potentially influencing global bond markets, exchanges rates and liquidity conditions. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are sensitive to changes in global liquidity conditions.

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Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2

Bitcoin futures institutional interest continued to increase throughout the quarter as investors sought regulated venues/products to hedge rising market volatility and manage risk and exposure, CME said.

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First Mover Americas: Dogecoin Takes Center Stage

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2023.

Shiba Inu Doge mascot (Twitter)

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Bitcoin Risks Deeper Price Losses Below 50-Day Average: Analysts

A break below the 50-day simple moving average would shift the focus to long-term support near $25,200, one analyst said.

BTC's daily chart (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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Dogecoin Registers Biggest Single-Day Gain in 4 Months, Futures Open Interest Tops $500M

DOGE jumped 10% on Tuesday, its biggest single-day percentage gain since April 3.

DOGE's daily chart (TradingView)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $29K Continues to Trade Near One-Month Low

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 25, 2023.

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Fed Preview: Crypto Observers See Powell Keeping Door Open for Rate Hikes Beyond July

A 25 basis point rate increase on Wednesday is a foregone conclusion. The question is whether the Fed will continue to raise rates in subsequent months.

Federal Reserve Board Building (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)

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Bitcoin Drops to $29K Amid Binance Story, China Woes; XRP, SOL Lead Altcoin Slump

Regulatory uncertainty surrounding Binance, the largest crypto exchange, tends to weigh on crypto prices.

BTC daily price (CoinDesk)