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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First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout Reverberates Across Crypto-Land

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 16, 2022.

FTX's collapse is having ripple effects across the crypto universe. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Create Arbitrage Opportunity

The record discount in the front-month bitcoin futures traded on the CME indicates institutions are biased bearish. The discount may attract arbitrageurs.

The record bitcoin futures discount suggests institutions are biased bearish. (Arcane Research)

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Bitcoin: nueva caída del mercado ubica al soporte de US$13K en la mira

La mayor criptomoneda rompió la barrera por debajo de US$18.000, que había sido la zona de soporte en las últimas semanas. Analistas de Morgan Stanley dijeron que los próximos niveles a los que hay que prestar atención son US$13.500 y US$12.500.

La nueva caída de bitcoin llevó a los analistas de Morgan Stanley a enfocarse en una zona de soporte de US$13.000. (Morgan Stanley)

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First Mover Americas: FTX's Hacked Funds Are on the Move

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2022.

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Collapse of Crypto Exchange FTX Sees Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Shift to Distribution

A sustained decline in bitcoin owned by long-term holders may mean a widespread loss of conviction, Glassnode said.

Bitcoin long-term holders have shifted to distribution in the wake of FTX's collapse. (spiceteller/Pixabay)

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Renewed Bitcoin Market Swoon Has Put Price Support At $13K in Crosshairs: Technical Analysis

Bitcoin has now broken below $18,000, which was an area of support in recent weeks. The next levels to watch are $13,500 and $12,500, analysts at Morgan Stanley said.

La nueva caída de bitcoin llevó a los analistas de Morgan Stanley a enfocarse en una zona de soporte de US$13.000. (Morgan Stanley)

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El saldo de los mineros de bitcoin cae y el colapso de FTX afecta al mercado cripto

Datos de Glassnode muestran que la cantidad de bitcoin que poseen los mineros en las billeteras cayó a un mínimo de 10 meses.

La cantidad de bitcoin que poseen los mineros en las billeteras cayó a un mínimo de 10 meses. (Glassnode)

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First Mover Americas: FTX Faces Criminal Probe

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 14, 2022.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Goldman Cuts Coinbase Price Target to $41, Says Exchange is Fairly Insulated From FTX Collapse

Goldman maintained a sell rating on COIN, revising lower its 12-month price forecast to $41 from $49.

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Bitcoin Miners' Balance Slides as FTX Collapse Weighs on Crypto

Data tracked by Glassnode shows, the number of bitcoin held by miner wallets has dropped to a 10-month low.

The number of bitcoin held in miner wallets hits a 10-month low. (Glassnode)

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