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 Holds Above 200-Week Average as Dollar Index Rallies Most Since February

Analysts expect the U.S. dollar to continue gaining ground in the near-term, keeping risk assets under pressure.

(Getty Images)

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Ribbon Finance's Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading

Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk.

(AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Prices Slip to 2-Month Lows as CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Trend Indicator Turns Neutral From Bullish

Prices fell to $26,160 soon before press time, reaching the lowest since March 17.

Bitcoin's price (CoinDesk Indices)

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Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Boost Their Stash as BTC Prices Decouple From Nasdaq

Long-term holder wallets are witnessing net accumulation at the fastest pace since October 2021.

Bitcoin: Long term holder net position change (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Tends to Become More Volatile Around Monthly U.S. Inflation Releases: Kaiko

Monthly U.S. inflation readings influence the Fed policy, which impacts both crypto and traditional markets.

The bitcoin market may see price volatility later Wednesday. (Ogutier/Pixabay)

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Are Cryptocurrencies an Inflation Hedge? Theoretically Yes, Factually No Says S&P

Some argue that crypto assets could be in demand in a high-interest rates/high inflation environment because they could serve as a store of value, however crypto's track record is too short to prove this, S&P said.

Cryptocurrencies could in theory offer protection against inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Trades at Nearly $650 Premium on Binance.US

The widening discrepancy between the bitcoin price on Binance's U.S. arm and global counterparts has some observers worried about impending legal action directed at the unit.

(TradingView)

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First Mover Americas: PEPE Peaks After Binance Listing

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

Pepe the Frog (PepeCoin's Twitter account)

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Meme Coin Trading Volume Surges to Two-Year High, Signals Caution for Bitcoin Bulls

Speculative mania in meme coins has historically presaged bearish reversals in bitcoin.

Volumen semanal de memecoins. (James Tolan/Dune Analytics)

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Crypto Options Exchange Deribit's Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low

Deribit's forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.

ETH DVOL index (Amberdata)

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