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 Long-Term Put Options See Sustained Demand as Price Consolidates

The options market is flashing signs of concern about an extended price sell-off.

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RBI Says Banks Can't Quote 2018 Circular to Restrict Crypto Transactions

RBI's circular comes as Indian banks warn customers against using their services for crypto trading.

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Chinese Traders Use OTC Desks to Bypass Regulatory Hurdles: Report

Over-the-counter activity has picked up since the Communist Party reiterated its ban on crypto services on May 18.

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Bitcoin Eyes Second-Biggest Monthly Drop on Record

The 37.5% decline in May is beat only by September 2011's 40%.

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India's HDFC Bank Calls Bitcoin a Fad as Exchanges Mull Legal Fight Over Restrictions

HDFC noted a link between bitcoin prices and searches on Google.

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Bitcoin Drops, Stocks Rally Ahead of Biden's Budget Announcement

Why isn't the prospect of more U.S. stimulus boosting bitcoin's price?

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Bitcoin Outflow From Exchanges Suggests Confidence Crypto Rout Is Over

The fewer coins available for sale on exchanges, the better the chance of markets rising.

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Fairlead's Stockton Plans to Add Bitcoin Exposure Only After Key Indicator Turns Higher

The analyst who predicted bitcoin's price crash says technical studies have yet to confirm a bottom.

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Bitcoin Rises Above $40K as Mining Council Plans to Address Environment Concerns

Bitcoin's recovery rally looks to be gathering steam, but the 200-day SMA hurdle is still intact.

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