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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Ethereum Classic Almost Triples, MATIC and UNI Surge as July Brings Relief to Crypto Market

Ethereum classic's price rise is consistent with its record of rallying around major Ethereum upgrades, one observer said.

Rally. (mibro/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: No Recession for Bitcoin as U.S. GDP Shrinks, Zipmex Files for Bankruptcy

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 28, 2022.

BTC is trading above $23,000, interest in Ethereum's options markets is rising and Zipmex files for bankruptcy. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Interest in Ether Options Rises to Record as Traders Bet on 'Merge'

"A few hedge fund names have been large buyers of the ETH calls," one trading firm noted.

Renewed interest in ether bullish plays drives ether options open interest higher. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Market Awaits US GDP After Biggest Single-Day Gain in 6 Weeks

With the Federal Reserve ditching forward guidance, data releases on GDP and inflation could inject more volatility into markets than ever.

U.S. GDP is likely to show the economy avoided recession in the second quarter. (Simon Kadula/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Traders Await Fed Meeting, Bitcoin Rises, Cathie Wood's Ark Dumps Coinbase Shares

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 27, 2022.

"Wait here" marked on the ground. (Gerhard Reus/Unsplash)

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Crypto Traders Split on Upcoming Fed Rate Hike's Impact on Bitcoin

The U.S. central bank has raised rates by 150 bps since March, injecting volatility into asset markets. Some analysts expect BTC to stay resilient after Wednesday's expected hike.

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank building (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)

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Ether Chart Outlook Sours as Price Drops Below $1.4K; Fed Angst Weighs

An anticipated interest rate hike seems to be overshadowing Merge optimism.

Ether's daily chart shows sellers have regained control. (TradingView)

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Tether encuentra paridad estable con el dólar tras colapso de Terra

Aunque la stablecoin ha pasado el estrés de mercado con un retorno a la normalidad, persistirán las preocupaciones sobre sus reservas, dijo un trader.

Tether se mantiene estable en la paridad con el dólar por primera vez en dos meses. (Kaiko Asset Prices)

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First Mover Americas: BTC to $15K? As Rally Stalls, Some Traders Fear Another Leg Down

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2022.

The worsening macro environment stokes fears that BTC will drop to $15,000. (Christoffer Engström/Unsplash)

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Tether Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra's Collapse

While tether has passed the market's stress test with a return to normalcy, concerns about its reserves will linger, one trader said.

Tether se mantiene estable en la paridad con el dólar por primera vez en dos meses. (Kaiko Asset Prices)