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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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Battered as Markets Spiral

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

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Silicon Valley Bank Rocks Crypto and Equity Markets Ahead of Jobs Report

Analysts are worried that other tech-friendly lenders will face similar problems to Silicon Valley's.

Banking crisis fears grip investors after Silicon Valley Bank's fire sale of bond holdings. (diego_torres/Pixabay)

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Ether Hits Two-Month Low Under $1.4K as Coinbase Premium Index Dwindles

The decline comes as New York Attorney General referred to ETH as a security in its lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin.

Ether's daily price chart (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Americas: Silvergate Shutters in Latest Blow to Crypto

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 9, 2023.

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Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Form Bullish Chart Pattern: Technical Analyst

The bullish reversal pattern would open doors for a 50% price rally, chart analysts said.

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Crypto Options Market Flashes Bitcoin Warning as Silvergate Winds Down Operations

Bitcoin's options skew favors bearish put options by the most in two months.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Belted by Rate Fears

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 8, 2023.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Slips to 3-Week Low as Market Sees Federal Reserve Lifting Rates to 5.65%

The fed funds futures show traders pricing in a higher-for-longer interest rates mantra by the Fed.

Previsión de las tasas finales según los futuros de los fondos de la Fed. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust at Issue in Court

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 7, 2023.

FTX court filings show millions in lawyers' fees. (slobo/Getty Images)

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Crypto Observers Look to Treasury Yields for Cues as Bitcoin Remains Comatose

BTC may struggle to maintain current valuations if the U.S. government bond yields extend the February rally, one trading firm said, although the yields have started to pull back.

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