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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Paul Tudor Jones Tamps Down Bitcoin Bullishness

The legendary hedge fund manager spoke with CNBC about inflation, the Fed and crypto.

Paul Tudor Jones (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robin Hood)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stable Around $19K as Inflation, Earnings Haunt Traditional Markets

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2022.

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Back to Square One? Circle's USDC Market Cap Drops Below $50B for First Time Since Terra's Collapse

USDC's utility has taken a hit in the wake of Binance's decision to consolidate order books and Circle's decision to freeze addresses associated with Tornado Cash.

USDC's market cap drops to lowest since January (CoinGecko, CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: It’s Payrolls Day Again, and Bitcoin Holds Tight Near $20K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2022.

"Help wanted" poster in a shop window.

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Will Comatose Bitcoin Market Come Alive After NFP Data?

Bitcoin has returned exactly 0.0%, on average, on NFP days in 2022, but picture changes during the week after the data release, past data show.

Bitcoin's performance on NFP days (October 2021 to September 2022)/(CoinDesk, Datawrapper)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Close to $20K, Sushi's Token Surges 14%

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2022.

Sushi is in flux. (Jakub Dziubak/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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DeFi Platform Ribbon Finance's Unsecured Lending Product Sees Crypto Firms Folkvang and Wintermute Borrow Over $10M

Ribbon's Lend, which went live on Monday, allows institutions to borrow funds without having to lock in collateral.

Ribbon's unsecured lending product, Lend, went live on Monday. (Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Busts Past $20K on Hopes of Fed Pivot

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2022.

Bitcoin surged above $20,000 on Tuesday. (Aaron Burden/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Gains Momentum on Fed Pivot Narrative, but Some Banks Anticipate Dollar Rebound

Bitcoin rose above $20,000 soon before press time, extending Monday's "ISM-induced" gains as dollar continued to lose ground.

Bitcoin rose past $20K during European hours. (Highcharts.com/CoinDesk)

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Shares in Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Trade at 36% Discount to Fund's NAV

The shares first slipped into the discount category in February 2021 primarily due to alternatives like ETFs becoming available in Canada and Europe.

The GBTC discount widens to a new record high. (m./Unsplash)

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