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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Marchés

First Mover: 10 Takeaways for Bitcoin From Negative Oil Prices

Oil futures crashed into negative territory, making bitcoin look like a beacon of stability. But what does the news really mean for the top cryptocurrency?

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Marchés

Bitcoin Under Pressure After Oil Prices Crash to Record Lows

The top cryptocurrency is looking weak after Monday's big crash in the oil markets.

Oil spill cleanup. (Credit: Shutterstock/Tigergallery)

Marchés

Dai Lending Rates Rise to One-Month High on DeFi Platform Compound

Interest rates on dai deposits have spiked on DeFi platform Compound, another ripple effect of the global financial crisis.

Ripple

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First Mover: Bitcoin Attracting More Buyers, Even With Market Stuck in 'Extreme Fear'

Analysts say the growing number of small bitcoin accounts might suggest bitcoin is becoming more popular – even as a sentiment index is registering "extreme fear" for the longest period on record.

Edvard Munch's "The Scream." (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

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Marchés

Bitcoin Volatility at 3-Month Low as Market Awaits Big Price Move

Price volatility has hit three-month lows – marking a squeeze that could soon pave the way for a big move on either side.

Bitcoin chart for April (Credit: CoinDesk)

Marchés

Bitcoin Halving Searches on Google Hits All-Time Highs

Searches for “bitcoin halving” on Google Trends recently reached record highs, suggesting peak interest in the retail crowd about the upcoming supply altering event.

Google search for halving

Marchés

First Mover: Stablecoin Surge Might Herald Bitcoin Binge

Investors might be waiting for the perfect opportunity to pounce.

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Bitcoin Options Trading Hits One-Month High as Price Turns Bullish

Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000.

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Marchés

Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Rises 70% as Institutions Return to Market

Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the CME has recovered significantly from March’s lows, signaling a resurgence of institutional participation.

CME's ETH OI hits record high (Chicago Board of Trade, 1973, photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.)

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First Mover: Coronavirus Trillions Get Bitcoiners Wondering if Halving Still Matters

The much talked about halving looks to have been replaced by the coronavirus easing measures as crypto investors' top concern.

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