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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Deribit's New Options Allow Bitcoin Traders to Bet on Rally to $100K

Options at the $100,000 strike price expiring on Sept. 24, 2021, went live on Deribit Thursday.

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Uncharted Territory: How Technical Analysts Are Trading Bitcoin at All-Time Highs

There's a way to trade for with technicals without previous price levels to mark support and resistance levels.

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First Mover: Geek-Fest Turns Relevant as Bitcoin Passes $21K, $22K, $23K

As bitcoin prices push to new all-time highs, it's worth recalling May's "halving," which highlighted the cryptocurrency's potential inflation resistance.

Just a day after bitcoin prices topped $20,000 for the first time, they've already passed $23,000.

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Above $100: Litecoin Hits Highest Price Since Summer 2019

Litecoin hasn't been in three figures since its second mining reward halving in 2019.

Litecoin (LTC) price over the last 24 hours

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Bitcoin Drops Nearly 7% After Setting New Record High of $23,770

Bitcoin surged to new record highs above $23,000 earlier on Thursday, before quickly falling back by over $1,500.

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First Mover: Stimulus Tests Bitcoin in Real-Time, and It Passes $20K

Bitcoin has climbed as more big investors said it might serve as a hedge against inflation. On Wednesday prices crossed $20K for the first time.

Bitcoin prices crossed above $20,000 on Wednesday for the first time.

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CME Announces Ether Futures Contracts

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced Wednesday it will launch a futures contract on ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, in February.

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Bitcoin Tops $21K, Blowing Past $20K Record as Analysts Remain Confident of Future

Bitcoin has risen above $20,000 to reach the highest point in its 12-year history.

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Bitcoin Hits 2-Week High Above $19.7K

Bitcoin has jumped to its highest point since setting an all-time high on Dec. 1.

Bitcoin price over the last 12 hours.

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First Mover: Reminiscing on Pre-Pandemic Bitcoin as Rally Stalls

Back in January, few analysts could foresee the investment theme that would ultimately cause bitcoin prices to triple over the course of 2020.

Back in January, few cryptocurrency analysts could see the gathering storm that would forever change the bitcoin market.

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