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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DeFi Options Platform Opyn's 'Crab Strategy' Generates 14% Return in Comatose Ether Market

Opyn's strategy allows investors with little knowledge of options to generate alpha in a sideways market with a single click. However, it's not without risks.

Opyn's Crab strategy offers a new way to generate yield in a comatose market. (James Coleman/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Above $19K as US Stocks Futures Slip Ahead of Earnings Reports

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 20, 2022.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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A Year After Debut, ProShares Bitcoin ETF Has Underperformed Market by 1.8%

The underperformance has been far lower than estimated, thanks to the bear market.

BITO underperforms bitcoin's spot price. (Arcane Research, TradingView)

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Bitcoin se estanca y encuesta del Bank of America revela que el “dólar largo” es el favorito

La encuesta realizada en octubre por el Bank of America a los administradores de fondos mostró que, por cuarto mes consecutivo, el “dólar largo” es lo más buscado.

La encuesta a administradores de fondos del BofA revela que el dólar largo es la operación más buscada. (Bank of America)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Slip as UK Inflation Hits 40-Year High

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 19, 2022.

(Rodrigo Santos/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Stuck in a Rut as BofA Survey Reveals 'Long Dollar' Is Most Favored Trade

Bank of America's October survey of fund managers showed "long dollar" as the most sought after bet for the fourth straight month.

La encuesta a administradores de fondos del BofA revela que el dólar largo es la operación más buscada. (Bank of America)

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Bitcoin: la popularidad de futuros con margen en efectivo podría disminuir cascadas de liquidación

Los contratos con margen en efectivo son relativamente concisos y matemáticamente no convexos, lo que los hace más fáciles de entender para los inversores minoristas y más fáciles de liquidar para los exchanges, aseguró un trader de volatilidad.

Los traders prefieren cada vez más los futuros de bitcoin con margen en efectivo. (Glassnode)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holding Up at $19.5K Despite Bearish Conditions

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2022.

Bear (mana5280/Unsplash)

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Growing Popularity of Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures Suggests Crypto 'Liquidation Cascades' Might Become Rare

Cash-margined contracts are relatively concise and not mathematically convex, making them easier for retail investors to understand and easier for exchanges to liquidate, one volatility trader said.

Los traders prefieren cada vez más los futuros de bitcoin con margen en efectivo. (Glassnode)

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Bitcoin: el cambio de la Fed no traería alivio inmediato

Los traders que planean comprar bitcoin ante el primer indicio del llamado cambio de la Fed deberían considerar la tendencia que indica que las acciones caerán aún más luego de que los bancos centrales inicien el período de flexibilización.

Los traders que quieran comprar bitcoin ante el primer indicio del llamado cambio de la Fed deberían escuchar lo que las acciones dicen. (mh-grafik/Pixabay)

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