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

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gains as FDIC Steps In for Silicon Valley Bank

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 13, 2023.

Mar 13, 2023

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Bitcoin, U.S. Stock Futures Erase Early Gains as First Republic Bank Tanks 50% in Premarket Trading

Risk assets pared gains while bond yields tanked as emergency measures announced by U.S. authorities failed to assuage investor fears about banking sector problems.

Mar 13, 2023

Bitcoin baja hasta US$22.000 mientras que los futuros de las acciones eliminan las primeras ganancias. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

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Silicon Valley Bank Crisis a 'Cyprus Moment' for Bitcoin: Crypto Observers

The Fed's aggressive rate hikes and balance sheet reduction have caused an historic bank failure, fashioning a real-time ad for bitcoin self-custody, observers said.

Mar 13, 2023