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

Reddit Crypto Community Removes Moderators Accused of MOON Insider Trading

The MOON token is here to stay, r/CryptoCurrency subreddit said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Eyes $31K as Gold Offers Bullish Cues

Interest rate-sensitive assets, such as Gold, are seeing bullish momentum in a positive sign for bitcoin, one observer said.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple Leaders; Bitcoin and XRP Gain

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 20, 2023.

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'Long Big Tech' Remains the Most Crowded Trade, BofA Fund Manager Survey Shows

This has repercussions for the crypto market, not necessarily good ones, one observer said.

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Markets

Spot Bitcoin ETF Excitement Hits Main Street, Google Search Indicates

Many market participants expect the SEC to greenlight the first U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund early next year.

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Markets

XRP Registers Biggest Single-Day Gain in 3 Months After SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple's Leaders

XRP gained 6.5%, the biggest single-day percentage rise since July 13.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: New York AG Sues Gemini, DCG, Genesis

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 19, 2023.

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Markets

Bitcoin ETF Rumor Had a Silver Lining and It's Apparent in the Crypto Options Market

The bitcoin options market has flipped bullish across different timeframes since Monday's erroneous ETF report.

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Markets

Can You Use Crypto YouTube Channels to Time the Market? Yes, Says Delphi

Tracking changes in the viewership and subscriber base of popular crypto-related YouTube channels can offer insights into retail investor sentiment and impending market trends.

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Finance

Elon Musk's Tesla Didn't Buy or Sell Any Bitcoin During the Third Quarter

Tesla did not buy or sell any bitcoin in the three months ended September.

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