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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First Mover: As Bitcoin Rally Pauses, DeFi Keeps Astounding

Don't even think of using the term "DeFi winter," because DeFi might be hotter than last year's summer of DeFi. 

DeFi keeps getting hotter as bitcoin takes a refresher.

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Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $31K After Monday's Drop

Analysts say the bitcoin market now looks less overheated than it did on Monday.

Bitcoin price for the last two days.

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JPMorgan Predicts Bitcoin Price Could Rise Over $146K in Long Term

Bitcoin is increasingly competing with gold as an investment asset and has scope for substantial gains over coming years, according to JPMorgan strategists.

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First Mover: Bitcoin's Plunge to $31K Shows How Bullish Market Had Become

It's anybody's guess where cryptocurrency markets might end 2021, but so far all signs point to further gains.

Bitcoin was descending Monday after shooting to a new all-time-high price above $34,000.

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Bitcoin Suddenly Drops 13% as Altcoins Continue to Rise

Bitcoin is charting a typical bull market correction amid increased expectations for price volatility.

Bitcoin prices over the last 24 hours

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Ether Price Passes $1,150 to Hit Highest Since January 2018

Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, ether, jumped to its highest level since early 2018 following a 43% gain last week.

Ether prices on Jan. 4

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $34K for First Time, Less Than 24 Hours After Blowing Through $30K

Following a torrid December in which the price of bitcoin rose $10,000, three days into the new year it's up another $5,000.

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Bitcoin Worth $1B Leaves Coinbase as Institutions 'FOMO' Buy: Analyst

Coinbase Pro exchange registered an outflow of over 35,000 bitcoin worth more than $1 billion early Saturday.

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $34K for First Time, Hours After Blowing Through $30K

On Nov. 30, bitcoin breached a nearly three-year high of $19,793. Since then the cryptocurrency has gained more than $11,000.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Closes 2020 Near Record Highs

Bitcoin nearly triples its price in 2020 and ends the year close to $29,000, but ether gained 450%.

Bitcoin, ether and gold in 2020.