Latest from Omkar Godbole
First Mover: Anything-Goes Token Market Repudiates Rich-Only Venture Capital Club
Venture capital is no longer just for the rich, as crypto markets let traders bet on early-stage digital-asset startups, risks included.
Leveraged Funds Take Record Bearish Positions in Bitcoin Futures
The funds likely boosted short positions to take advantage of attractive "cash and carry" yields.
0x Price Hits Two-Year High on Hopes Falling Ethereum Fees Will Spur DEX Trading
Markets excited by the prospect of declining ETH fees may have caused a surge in 0x, an Ethereum-based DEX that will benefit from decongestion.
First Mover: Wacky Bitcoin-to-DeFi Crypto Markets Might Be New Home of Capitalism
Cryptocurrency markets from bitcoin to DeFi might be full of rampant speculation, but they also might be keeping the fires of capitalism lit.
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Nears All Time High – But Rise in Puts Could Presage Drop
While soaring open interest can be a sign of a continuing trend, the offloading of calls suggests bitcoin could correct further.
First Mover: Collapsing Bitcoin Futures Premium Offers Glimpse of New Digital Money Market
Dollar-linked "stablecoins" are being used in exotic cryptocurrency trades, similar to the way money markets serve as liquidity on Wall Street.
Bitcoin Risks Deeper Drop if Dollar Rebounds
The bitcoin price could pull back even further should the dollar stage a full-blown recovery on the back of the latest Fed meeting.
Stablecoin Demand May Drop if Traders Abandon Bitcoin ‘Cash and Carry’ Strategy
Institutional demand for stablecoins may cool because yield on “carry trades” has been cut in half since Monday.
First Mover: Money Legos Turn 'Exuberant' as Chainlink Stripped of 'DeFi'
This year's growth in the cryptocurrency subsector DeFi has been so remarkable that some analysts are now calling the phenomenon "exuberant."
Bitcoin’s Bull Run Is Slowing – Pullback Now Expected
Some analysts are now predicting further price corrections after bitcoin fell back below the $12,000 milestone on Tuesday.
