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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Bitcoin Looks South After Strong Rejection Above $7,600

Are bitcoin sellers back in control? The cryptocurrency is flashing red after a strong rejection above $7,600.

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Bitcoin Charts First Weekly Golden Cross in 3.5 Years

Bitcoin’s weekly chart is flashing a golden cross for the first time since May 2016.

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Key Bitcoin Price Indicator Turns Bearish, But It May Not Be Bad News

The widely followed monthly MACD has turned bearish for the first time since May. However, it likely just reflects recent months of price downturn.

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Bitcoin's Rejection at Key Price Hurdle Puts Short-Term Bull Trend at Risk

Bitcoin sharp rejection at resistance around $7,800 has weakened the short-term bullish outlook.

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Litecoin's Mining Power Tanks to Lowest in Year Following Price Plunge

Litecoin’s price plunge in recent months has whittled away the profitability of mining the cryptocurrency, leading to a shakeout among operators.

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Bitcoin to See Return of Bull Cross That Marked Onset of 2016-17 Price Rally

A bitcoin price indicator that marked the beginning of the 2016-17 bull market is about to make another appearance.

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Bullish Bitcoin Chart Pattern Still Intact Despite 7% Price Drop

Bitcoin has erased more than 45 percent of last week's rally, but a bullish chart pattern is still valid.

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Bitcoin Faces Biggest Monthly Price Drop of 2019 Despite Late Upturn

Bitcoin looks poised to post the biggest monthly loss of 2019, despite the recent recovery from six-month lows.

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What the Fed Reserve's Balance Sheet Expansion Means for Bitcoin

The U.S. Federal Reserve is again expanding its balance sheet – prominent experts believe that could bode well for bitcoin in the long run.

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Bitcoin Eyes $7,800 After Biggest Daily Price Gain in a Month

Bitcoin's price recovery is gathering steam and $7,800 could be the next stop for the bulls.

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