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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Markets

Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options

The positive correlation between bitcoin's market value and its implied volatility means faster price appreciation for call option holders.

(Will Ess para Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Within Range of $30K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 3, 2023.

Bitcoin is within range of $30,000, but will need a stronger push to get there, one analyst said.

Finance

GMO Financial Holdings Buys 10% of Crypto Hedge Fund AWR Capital

AWR also hired Phillip Gillespie, former CEO of crypto market maker B2C2, as managing partner to lead its business development strategy.

(FangXiaNuo/GettyImages)

Markets

April Seasonality Favors Bitcoin and Stocks

The first month of the second quarter is usually bullish for risk assets.

Abril ha sido alcista para bitcoin y las acciones. (Matrixport)

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Markets

First Mover Americas: XRP Marches Forward

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 31, 2023.

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Markets

Bitcoin Drops Below $28K as Options Expire, Traders Borrow WBTC From Aave

WBTC is the largest tokenized version of bitcoin and can be swapped on a 1:1 basis for BTC.

Bitcoin cayó por debajo de US$28.000 ante los vencimientos trimestrales de las opciones. (CoinDesk y Highcharts.com)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Investors Dig Risk Again

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 30, 2023.

Investors are digging into risky assets, including bitcoin. (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.

(qimono/Pixabay)

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Markets

Open Interest in XRP Surges to $800M as Crypto Traders Hope Ripple-SEC Verdict Will Bring 'Alt Season'

If the court rules that XRP is a security, it would mean the same for other alternative cryptocurrencies and subject the broader market to stringent supervision.

El interés abierto en los futuros de XRP alcanzó su nivel más alto desde diciembre de 2021. (Coinglass)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Up 70% This Year, Rebounds Past $28K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 29, 2023.

Bitcoin is up over 70% this year.

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