Omkar Godbole

Managing Editor, Markets

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.

Latest from Omkar Godbole

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Soars Past $30K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 11, 2023.

Apr 11, 2023

Markets

XRP's 4-Week Rally Was Led by Retail Investors: Kaiko

A closer look at the market orders for XRP suggests large investors, or whales, sold into the rally.

Apr 11, 2023

El desequilibrio del lado vendedor en el par XRP/KRW indica que los grandes inversores vendieron durante el repunte de XRP. (Kaiko)

Markets

Bitcoin, Not Ether, Builds Crypto Market Dominance Ahead of Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade

Bitcoin's dominance rate, its share of the crypto market, has risen to its highest level in almost two years, while ether's stagnates.

Apr 11, 2023

Markets

First Mover Americas: Ether Options Tilting Bearish

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 10, 2023.

Apr 10, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin Faces Low Risk of 'Liquidations-Induced' Price Volatility After 70% Surge

Liquidations refer to the forced closure of bullish long and bearish short positions in leveraged perpetual futures markets. They often exacerbate price moves.

Apr 10, 2023