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

Bitcoin Hovers Near 200-Hour MA and Close to Its Support

The cryptocurrency is down for a second straight day.

Oct 13, 2021

Markets

Declining Interest in Bitcoin-Margined Futures Promises Less Price Volatility

With volatility likely to subside, more mainstream money may flow into the market.

Oct 13, 2021

Declining interest in crypto-margined futures (Glassnode, Delphi Digital)

Markets

Bitcoin Eyes $60K as Active Entities Surge, Price Chart Shows Impending Bull Cross

An increase in network adoption along with a price increase is believed to confirm an uptrend.

Oct 12, 2021

Bitcoin's daily chart showing an impending bull cross (TradingView)

Markets

Dying for a Bitcoin Futures ETF? Watch Out for ‘Contango Bleed’

There’s a downside to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s preference for an exchange-traded fund focused on bitcoin futures. But it’s unlikely to deter investors.

Oct 11, 2021