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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First Mover: Bitcoin Now Crushing Gold After Biggest Price Jump in Six Weeks

"Digital gold" has surged past the yellow metal to become one of the year's best performing assets, up more than 20% in 2020.

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Bitcoin Options Trading Volumes Surge as Price Moves Above $9.4K

Call options on bitcoin are drawing higher prices following the cryptocurrency's quick move to two-month highs.

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Bitcoin Rises Above $8.1K, Clinching an April Gain for Fifth Year Running

Prices jumped above $8,100 on Wednesday, making an April gain for the fifth consecutive year all but certain.

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First Mover: For Bitcoin Prices, Inflation Headlines May Matter More Than the Reality

Money printer goes brrr, but does it necessarily mean big inflation?

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Kyber Network Activity Surges as DEX Plans Switch to Staking Model in Q2

A planned upgrade that would allow token holders to earn staking income is bringing out users in droves to Kyber Network, a decentralized exchange.

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First Mover: Two Weeks From Halving, Bitcoin Rally Brings $10K Into View

With the Bitcoin blockchain's once-every-four-years rewards halving now just two weeks away, some analysts are starting to fix their sights on the next upside target: $10,000.

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Bitcoin Rally Pauses Near $7.8K After Longest Winning Run in 8 Months

Bitcoin's bulls are taking a breather in the approach to $7,800, having engineered the longest daily winning run in eight months.

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Bitcoin Hits Highest Level Since Black Thursday Amid Halving Buzz

Bitcoin's upward momentum is gathering pace just two weeks ahead of halving, with prices hitting the highest level since last month's crash.

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First Mover: Ether Trounces Bitcoin as Network Sees Surge in Stablecoins

Ether is up more than 50 percent this year, outpacing bitcoin. Is this year's surge in stablecoin issuance playing a role?

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Why Global Deflation May Not Be Bad News for Bitcoin

Contrary to expectations, bitcoin could see a positive performance during a possible bout of global deflation.

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