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's Upswing Is Reminiscent of 2019 Bull Revival

The action four years ago coincided with the Fed taking its foot off the tightening pedal. Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% in January, and the Fed plans slower rate increases in coming months.

(Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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El volumen semanal de trading de las opciones de bitcoin alcanza su valor máximo desde la caída de FTX

El aumento en el volumen de las opciones de bitcoin está principalmente impulsado por una mayor demanda de opciones de compra o apuestas alcistas.

Bitcoin: volumen semanal de opciones en Deribit. (Fuente: Amberdata)

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El quiebre de bitcoin abrió el camino para los US$25K

El quiebre de bitcoin abrió el camino para los US$25K

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's on a Tear, Up 30% in 2 Weeks

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 24, 2023.

Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin's Weekly Options Trading Volume Rises to Highest Since FTX's Meltdown

The increase has been mainly driven by greater demand for call options, or bullish bets.

Bitcoin: volumen semanal de opciones en Deribit. (Fuente: Amberdata)

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Bitcoin Breakout Has Opened Doors to $25K: Analysts

Bitcoin looks north, with further gains hinging on sentiment in traditional risk assets, one analyst said.

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Token del juego cripto AXS se dispara 40% antes del desbloqueo de US$64 millones

Alrededor de 4,8 millones en tokens AXS, el equivalente al 1,8% de la oferta total de la criptomoneda, serán liberados el lunes.

AXS alcanza un máximo de cuatro meses. (Source: 9685995/Pixabay)

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FTT Order Flow Fairly Balanced After 150% Rally, but Liquidity Remains Thin

Price "takers" have been placing large market buy orders at the same pace as market sell orders, data from Kaiko Research shows.

Large buy and sell orders in FTT now appear evenly balanced. (Kaiko Research)

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First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity's Token Is Soaring

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 23, 2023.

Axie Infinity's AXS token has been soaring. (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Gaming Token AXS Surges 40% Ahead of $64M Token Unlock

Some 4.8 million AXS tokens, the equivalent of 1.8% of the cryptocurrency's total supply, will be freed up later Monday.

AXS alcanza un máximo de cuatro meses. (Source: 9685995/Pixabay)

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