Omkar Godbole

Managing Editor, Markets

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.

Latest from Omkar Godbole

Markets

Smart Money Eyes Market-Neutral Trades as ADA, AXS See Unusually Low Funding Rates

Traders can purchase ADA perpetual contracts and simultaneously sell ADA tokens in the spot market to safely pocket the funding rate, one expert said.

Oct 21, 2022

Man sitting at laptop computer holding smartphone checking charts

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Flat Ahead of Busy Earnings Week, Dogecoin-Linked Token Soars

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2022.

Oct 21, 2022

A shiba inu dog looks upward (Shutterstock)

Markets

DeFi Options Platform Opyn's 'Crab Strategy' Generates 14% Return in Comatose Ether Market

Opyn's strategy allows investors with little knowledge of options to generate alpha in a sideways market with a single click. However, it's not without risks.

Oct 21, 2022

Opyn's Crab strategy offers a new way to generate yield in a comatose market. (James Coleman/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Above $19K as US Stocks Futures Slip Ahead of Earnings Reports

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

Oct 20, 2022

Markets

A Year After Debut, ProShares Bitcoin ETF Has Underperformed Market by 1.8%

The underperformance has been far lower than estimated, thanks to the bear market.

Oct 20, 2022

BITO underperforms bitcoin's spot price. (Arcane Research, TradingView)

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Bitcoin se estanca y encuesta del Bank of America revela que el “dólar largo” es el favorito

La encuesta realizada en octubre por el Bank of America a los administradores de fondos mostró que, por cuarto mes consecutivo, el “dólar largo” es lo más buscado.

Oct 19, 2022

La encuesta a administradores de fondos del BofA revela que el dólar largo es la operación más buscada. (Bank of America)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Slip as UK Inflation Hits 40-Year High

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

Oct 19, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin Stuck in a Rut as BofA Survey Reveals 'Long Dollar' Is Most Favored Trade

Bank of America's October survey of fund managers showed "long dollar" as the most sought after bet for the fourth straight month.

Oct 19, 2022

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Bitcoin: la popularidad de futuros con margen en efectivo podría disminuir cascadas de liquidación

Los contratos con margen en efectivo son relativamente concisos y matemáticamente no convexos, lo que los hace más fáciles de entender para los inversores minoristas y más fáciles de liquidar para los exchanges, aseguró un trader de volatilidad.

Oct 18, 2022

Los traders prefieren cada vez más los futuros de bitcoin con margen en efectivo. (Glassnode)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holding Up at $19.5K Despite Bearish Conditions

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

Oct 18, 2022

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