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, Ether Could Face Risks From Potential Short Squeeze in Dollar Index, QCP Capital Says

A short squeeze refers to a rally stemming from traders squaring off their bearish short positions.

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Fed Preview: Crypto Observers Believe Bitcoin Rally May Stall if Powell Does Not Signal End of Tightening

"We expect that Chair Powell may shy away from being definitive when it comes to a pause, which may disappoint the market," one crypto trader said.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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First Mover Americas: BRC-20 Tokens Skyrocket

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 2, 2023.

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Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Slips to 2-Year Low

While stablecoins' exchange balance has dropped by 44% this year, bitcoin's price has rallied by 70%.

La cantidad de criptomonedas vinculadas al dólar estadounidense depositada en billeteras de exchanges cayó a su nivel más bajo desde mayo de 2021. (Glassnode)

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'Bitcoin Request for Comment' Tokens Surge to $137M in Market Value

The BRC-20 standard sounds like the popular ERC-20, but the two are different, with the former lacking the ability to interact with smart contracts.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ending Week on Positive Note

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 28, 2023.

Bitcoin's price has risen 7% in the past seven days.

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Bitcoin Held on Binance Surges to Record High of 692K BTC: Glassnode

The tally has increased by more than 50,000 bitcoins in four weeks, reversing the exodus seen late last year.

Bitcoin en Binance. (Glassnode/CoinDesk)

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Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Profitable for First Time in 11 Months, Blockchain Data Shows

Bitcoin's "long-term holder spent output profitability ratio" shows coins moved on-chain that have a lifespan of at least 155 days or higher are being sold for a profit.

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First Mover Americas: Lots of Bitcoin Futures Traders Cash Out

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 27, 2023.

Brevan Howard Digital was among the backers for Puffer's $5.5 million round. (Pixabay)

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Bitcoin's Negative Correlation With Dollar Index Strengthens Ahead of U.S. GDP Data

The 90-day correlation coefficient between bitcoin and the dollar index has slipped to -0.70 from -0.11 four weeks ago.

La correlación negativa de bitcoin con el dólar estadounidense se ha fortalecido tras una breve pausa a fines de marzo. (Markus Winkler/Unsplash)

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