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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Crypto Options Market Has Become More 'Interdealer' Since FTX's Blowup: Paradigm

Market makers' share of crypto options trading volume settled through OTC platform Paradigm has increased as hedge funds, family offices and high-net worth individuals sit on the fence. The situation may persist for some time.

El flujo de intermediarios como porcentaje del volumen de Paradigm es el máximo de 2022. (Paradigm)

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Bitcoin está a pocas semanas de su primer “cruce de la muerte” en el gráfico semanal

Bitcoin nunca registró una cruz de la muerte en su gráfico semanal y el pesimista indicador tiene la mala reputación de atrapar a los vendedores del lado incorrecto de los mercados tradicionales.

(PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Auditing Hits Snag

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 16, 2022.

Accounting firm Mazars, which did a "proof-of-reserves" audit for crypto exchange Binance, is pausing its auditing work for crypto clients. (CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin, Ether Slip as Audit Firm Mazars Pauses Work for Crypto Clients; S&P Futures Drop

Bitcoin outperformed ether and BNB as Mazar's decision to suspend crypto audit work and Binance fears weighed over the crypto market.

Ether's price chart (CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)

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Bitcoin Few Weeks Away From Its First Weekly Chart 'Death Cross'

Bitcoin has never seen a death cross on its weekly chart before and the ominous-sounding indicator has a bad reputation of trapping sellers on the wrong side in traditional markets.

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¿Extraña calma? La volatilidad implícita de bitcoin toca su mínimo desde octubre de 2020

La volatilidad de bitcoin continuará cayendo mientras que las condiciones económicas mejoran y el mercado se vuelve resistente a los titulares negativos que surgen del colapso de FTX, dijo un observador.

Una calma inusual está invadiendo al mercado de bitcoin. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)

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Función de registro sin SIM de Telegram ayuda al repunte de toncoin y bitcoin

Los usuarios de Telegram pueden adquirir identidades basadas en blockchain pagando con toncoin sin la necesidad de usar una tarjeta SIM para aplicar por el servicio, como se requería anteriormente.

Ícono de Telegram. (Archivo)

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Perplexing Tranquility? Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Hits Lowest Since October 2020

Bitcoin's volatility will continue to drop as the economic backdrop improves and the market becomes resilient to the negative FTX headlines, one observer said.

Una calma inusual está invadiendo al mercado de bitcoin. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Money-Laundering Bill on the Table

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2022.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

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Telegram's No-SIM Signup Feature Helps Toncoin Rally, Bitcoin Also Higher

Telegram users can purchase blockchain-based identities by paying Toncoin and bypass the need to use a SIM card to apply for the service as previously required.

Ícono de Telegram. (Archivo)