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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Bottom In? Bitcoin Makes 4.5% Gain as Sellers Lose Steam

Bitcoin looks to have found a price bottom over the last two days and may soon witness a stronger recovery rally.

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Bitcoin’s Option Market Sees Low Chance of Post-Halving Rally

Bitcoin is unlikely to get bid up after the May 2020 mining reward halving, based on the way the cryptocurrency’s options are valued.

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Bitcoin Rallies After Biggest Weekly Drop Since November

Bitcoin is flashing green on Monday, having suffered a double-digit price drop last week.

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Bitcoin Closes on First February Price Loss Since 2014

Bitcoin risks ending the second month on a negative note for the first time in years and could suffer deeper declines in the short-term.

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Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs

Antigua-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the cryptocurrency’s price.

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Bitcoin Sees Corrective Price Bounce After Hitting One-Month Lows

Bitcoin's recovery from four-week lows could be extended to $9,000. However, the risk of deeper declines will persist as long as prices are below $9,400.

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The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally

Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue.

Ether prices, Jan. 1, 2020 to Feb. 26, 2020.

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Bitcoin Erases 38% of 2020 Price Rally as Bears Gain Strength

The stage looks set for a further drop to below $9,000, albeit after a minor bounce.

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Bitcoin Faces Further Losses if Bulls Can't Disrupt Bearish Chart Pattern

Bitcoin has formed a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern with neckline support at $9,400.

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CME Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits 2020 Low - That's a Bullish Sign

Daily trading volume in bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) dropped to year-to-date lows on Friday.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)