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 Jumps 6% to $57K as Market Shrugs Off $4B+ Options Expiry

Bitcoin tends to perform well in the days following the month-end options settlement, based on recent history.

Bitcoin was rallying Friday.

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Scaling Narrative Propels Polygon's MATIC Token Closer to $1

"The ongoing capital rotation into all things Polygon is showing no signs of abating," one research analyst said.

Polygon is appearing everywhere all of a sudden.

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As Ether Pushes Ever Higher, Crypto Traders Plot Price in Bitcoin Terms

The implication is the ongoing capital rotation out of bitcoin and into ether is likely to continue over the coming months.

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Bitcoin Transfers From Miners to Exchanges Hit 6.5-Month Low

Accumulation by miners is analogous to increased promoter holding of corporate stock and is considered a positive.

Bitcoin: Transfer Volume from Miners to Exchanges

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Bitcoin's Recovery Rally Stalls as Fed Meeting Draws to a Close

Analysts expect the Fed to maintain its pro-easing bias.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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Dogecoin Miners Revenue Up 4,500% This Year

Daily miner revenue has risen above $3 million this week.

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Polygon Price Climbs to Record High, Benefiting From Ethereum Congestion

Polygon's MATIC token has charted a 35-fold rally this year.

Polygon is appearing everywhere all of a sudden.

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Inflation Worry Spreads Beyond Bitcoiners to Wall Street Stock Analysts

U.S. CEOs are now regularly discussing inflation during quarterly earnings conference calls. Bitcoiners saw this coming.

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Bitcoin Options Market Eyes $4.2B in Expiries on Friday

Bitcoin has bounced to $54,000, the max pain point of the April 30 options expiry.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps 9%, Most Since Early March

Bias for short-term bitcoin puts or bearish bets has weakened in the wake of price rise.

Bitcoin is jumping.