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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Options Flip to Show Stronger Bitcoin Into July

The long-term sentiment has turned bullish with bitcoin showing its biggest weekly percentage gain in two years.

Bitcoin skew (Amberdata)

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La “sonrisa de volatilidad” de bitcoin muestra una mayor demanda para la exposición alcista

La sonrisa de volatilidad de bitcoin es una representación gráfica de la volatilidad implícita o demanda de opciones a diferentes niveles de precios de ejercicio.

La “sonrisa de volatilidad” de las opciones de bitcoin parece querer animar a los traders de derivados de criptomonedas. (Pexels/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: SEC Targets Gemini, Genesis

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 13, 2023.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin's 'Volatility Smile' Shows Increased Demand for Bullish Exposure

Bitcoin's volatility smile is a graphical representation of implied volatility or demand for options at different strike levels.

La “sonrisa de volatilidad” de las opciones de bitcoin parece querer animar a los traders de derivados de criptomonedas. (Pexels/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Crypto Markets Primed for Soft CPI

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 12, 2023.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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Ether Hits 2-Month High Ahead of US CPI, Market Breadth Remains Weak

Ether rose to above $1,400, topping its 200-day moving average for the first time since Nov. 5.

(Siora Photography/Unsplash)

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Futuros de bitcoin en CME obtienen una prima por primera vez desde el colapso de FTX

Aunque los futuros pasaron a tener una prima, la “estructura temporal” se mantiene en retroceso, lo que indica cautela entre las instituciones.

A person country their dollars.

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First Mover Americas: CME BTC Futures Signal Worst of FTX-Induced Panic May Be Over

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 1, 2023.

The CME Group logo (Shutterstock)

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Gala Games Deletes Tweet Announcing Partnership With Hollywood Star The Rock; Native Token Drops

Crypto followers on Twitter weigh selling the GALA token after the firm deleted a tweet announcing partnership with A-list Hollywood stars without offering an explanation.

Dwayne Johnson (Pablo Cuadra/WireImage via Getty Images)

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Bitcoin CME Futures Draw Premium for the First Time Since FTX's Collapse

While futures have flipped into premium, the "term structure" remains in backwardation, signaling caution among institutions.

A person country their dollars.

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