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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Tether's Bank Deltec Says Stablecoin Is Fully Backed by Reserves

"Every tether is backed by a reserve and their reserve is more than what is in circulation," said Gregory Pepin, Deltec Bank's deputy CEO.

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Bitcoin Faces Further Losses Before Rally Restarts, Say Analysts

Despite a bounce earlier on Friday, bitcoin may yet see further losses in the near term.

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Guggenheim CIO Says Bitcoin May Have Topped Out for Now

Guggenheim Partners CIO says bitcoin could retrace all the way back to $20,000.

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Markets

First Mover: As Bitcoin Flips Bearish, Neither Biden Nor BlackRock Brightens Mood

There are many long-term bulls in the bitcoin market. But in the short term?

Cryptocurrency analysts see stormy weather in the forecast for bitcoin.

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Markets

Bitcoin Option Traders Hedge Against Downside Risk as Price Dips to Near $32K

Options traders look to be preparing for further falls in bitcoin's price in the short term, according to put-call skew data.

Bitcoin prices for the last 24 hours

Markets

Ether's Rise to Record Highs May Propel Cryptocurrency to $10.5K: Fundstrat Global

Fundstrat strategist David Grider based his bullish prediction in part on the promise of Ethereum's technology.

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Markets

First Mover: What's Next for Ethereum After Cryptocurrency Hits All-Time High

The Ethereum blockchain is growing fast thanks to DeFi, and some traders say the ether cryptocurrency could notch further gains.

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Markets

Bitcoin Falls 5% Despite Continued Accumulation by Investors

Bitcoin fell from $36,000 to $34,000 Wednesday morning, despite continued buying from investors.

Bitcoin prices for the last 24 hours.

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First Mover: Ethereum Steals Limelight With New All-Time High Price as Bitcoiners HODL

Crypto traders shift focus to ether as second-largest cryptocurrency surges to new record price, but bitcoiners aren't going anywhere.

Ether, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, is pressing toward new frontiers after setting a new all-time high price.

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Bitcoin Becomes Most-Crowded Trade After Passing 'Long Tech': Bank of America Survey

Bank of America's January survey of fund managers indicated bitcoin is now seeing the most capital inflow.

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