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 Plunges Most in 2 Months, Dashing Recovery Hopes

The leading cryptocurrency by market cap tumbles in sync with traditional markets after Germany reports record producer price inflation at 37%.

El precio de BTC tocó un mínimo desde el 27 de julio. (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin pierde tendencia alcista a medida que la Fed prevé tasas restrictivas por mucho tiempo

Las tasas crecientes y elevadas no son favorables para bitcoin, dijo un investigador.

Gráfico de relación entre bitcoin y el dólar estadounidense. (Omkar Godbole/TradingView)

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First Mover Americas: Fifth Day of Declining Bitcoin Price Has Some Traders Looking Out Below

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 18, 2022.

BTC has lost momentum, continuing its downward trend. (Bettmann/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Loses Bullish Trendline as Fed Sees Restrictive Rates Needed for Some Time

Increasing and elevated rates are headwinds for bitcoin, one researcher said.

Bitcoin has dropped below a trendline rising from July's lows. (TradingView)

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Bitcoin y ether caen mientras analistas temen un ajuste monetario de la Fed para 2023

Los activos de riesgo se recuperaron recientemente con la esperanza de que la inflación haya alcanzado su punto máximo.

Edificio de la Reserva Federal de los Estados Unidos. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin, Ether Drop as Analysts Fear Fed Minutes Will Dash Hopes for 2023 Easing

Risk assets recently rallied in hopes that inflation has peaked and the Fed would cut interest rates next year. The central bank's monetary tightening has roiled cryptocurrencies.

Edificio de la Reserva Federal de los Estados Unidos. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Lower as US Futures Slide; Ether Continues to Steal Crypto Market Share

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 17, 2022.

Traditional and digital markets trade down again. (Marc Kleen/Unsplash)

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Crypto Analysts Reject Latest DOGE, SHIB Rally as Contrarian Signal

Historically, meme token rallies have been predictors of market tops analogous to record-setting art auction prices in traditional finance. This time it may be different.

DOGE rally is news-driven and doesn't represent speculative frenzy. (Thorsten/Pixabay)

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Crypto Twitter Sees 'Bearish Wedge' Pattern in Bitcoin's Price Recovery

The rising wedge – a pattern that has appeared in bitcoin's price charts – has some analysts and traders calling for a renewed sell-off toward $16,400.

Crypto Twitter is worried bitcoin's recent recovery may be fleeting. (jonas-svidras/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Dips Below $24K as Ether Holds Strength

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

ETH is up, trading at around $1,900. (Vicky Sim/Unsplash)