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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Number of Bitcoin ATMs Up 85% This Year as Coronavirus Drives Adoption

The number of bitcoin ATMs across the globe has surged amid a coronavirus-induced shift toward contactless payments.

BATMTwo Bitcoin ATM

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Bitcoin Likely to Consolidate Before December Rise Toward $20K, Say Analysts

The bitcoin market is likely to take a breather before continuing its rise toward $20,000 the end of the year, analysts told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin prices over the last week

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First Mover: Bitcoin Needs No Vaccine as Druckenmiller Lays Down 'Better Bet'

Price reaction to vaccine breakthrough renews dialogue over whether bitcoin trades like a risk-on asset, inflation hedge or neither.

What exactly are bitcoin traders betting on? Hedge fund legend Stan Druckenmiller calls it a better gold bet than gold itself.

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3 Reasons Bitcoin Has Rallied Over 60% in Just Two Months

We've all watched bitcoin rally sharply since September. But what's driving the bull market?

Bitcoin prices from Sept. 10–Nov. 10

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First Mover: What's Next for Bitcoin as Wall Street Gets Vaccine Booster

Crypto markets could turn on a shift in economic policies as U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's transition team starts to meet.

Bitcoin was higher Monday as stocks got a shot of optimism from news of progress on a coronavirus vaccine.

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Markets Spike as Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Shows 90% Success Rate

Bitcoin and U.S. stock futures shot up on Monday after Pfizer announced positive results from a trial of its coronavirus vaccine.

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Bitcoin's Weekly Close Above 2019 High Leaves Runway Clear to $20K

Bitcoin has closed above last year's high, toppling a final technical barrier on the road to a potential new all-time high.

BTC-weekly crop

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Debate Rages on Whether a Digital Dollar Will Unleash Inflation

Some speculate that if the Fed implements a digital dollar, soaring inflation will soon follow.

DoubleLine CEO Jeff Gundlach warns of inflation with a digital U.S. dollar.

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First Mover: Resistance Is Futile as Bitcoin Breaches $15K, Crypto Gets Greedy

As bitcoin surges, bullish analysts (and greedy traders) see few stopping points before prices challenge the all-time high near $20K.

As bitcoin rallies, analysts say $15,000 might just be another milestone on the way to higher prices.

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As Bitcoin Surges, Google Searches Suggest Little FOMO Among Retail Investors

Web search data suggests popular interest in bitcoin remains at normal levels, despite a sharp price rally to near $16,000.

Bitcoin has rallied sharply over this week