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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Fed Preview: Bitcoin Investors to Look Past Jumbo Rate Hike and Focus on Economic Assessment and Borrowing Cost Estimates

The economy has remained stronger than policymakers expected in July. So hawkish risk is that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the inflation fight is still in early stages, implying a higher terminal or peak rate.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin se debilita previo a la decisión de la Fed y los analistas se enfocan en US$18.300 como soporte

Este es el nivel en el que los traders que han tomado posiciones largas podrían retirarse, según un análisis técnico.

El análisis gráfico se enfoca en un nivel de soporte clave cerca de los US$18.300. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin's Pre-Fed Weakness Has Chart Analysts Focused on Support at $18.3K

That's a level where traders who have taken long positions may exit, according to one technical analyst.

El análisis gráfico se enfoca en un nivel de soporte clave cerca de los US$18.300. (geralt/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed, Cosmos Is Heating Up

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2022.

ATOM has risen 10% to about $15.30 since Thursday. (Andrew Valdivia/Unsplash)

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Cosmos' ATOM Gains, Bucks Post-Merge Lull on Outlook for New Uses, Better Security

Cosmos is likely to announce the interchain security feature next week, opening doors for the token to capture value from the entire network.

ATOM's ether-denominated price has rallied 30% since Thursday. (TradingView)

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Postura alcista de Goldman Sachs sobre el rendimiento real de los bonos trae malas noticias para las criptomonedas

Los rendimientos reales resultaron positivos a principios de este año y eliminaron los estímulos que promovían los activos de riesgo, incluidas las criptomonedas.

Bitcoin y el rendimiento de bonos a 10 años ligados a la inflación de los Estados Unidos. (TradingView)

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Ether y bitcoin se debilitan mientras empresas de trading culpan a la falta de catalizadores alcistas por el desplome del mercado

Los depósitos de ETH en los exchanges todavía deben retroceder, según un observador. Inversores comenzaron a mover las criptomonedas a los exchanges antes de la fusión de Ethereum del jueves.

Ether cae por debajo de US$1300 mientras el entusiasmo por la fusión se desvanece. (Fuente: CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to 3-Month Low as Crypto Traders Turn to Fed

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 19, 2022.

Bitcoin is at its lowest level in three-months (Sergio Silva/Unsplash)

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Goldman's Bullish Stance on 'Real Bond Yield' Spells Bad News for Crypto

Real yields turned positive early early this year, removing the punch bowl that lubricated the party in risky assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin y el rendimiento de bonos a 10 años ligados a la inflación de los Estados Unidos. (TradingView)

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As Ether, Bitcoin Wilt, Trading Firms Blame Lack of Bullish Catalyst for Market Swoon

ETH deposits to exchanges have yet to pull back, one observer noted. Investors began moving coins to exchanges ahead of last Thursday's Ethereum Merge.

Ether cae por debajo de US$1300 mientras el entusiasmo por la fusión se desvanece. (Fuente: CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)