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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Weekly Bitcoin Price Indicator Shows 'Bear Cross' in First Since February

A widely-tracked lagging bitcoin price indicator is reporting bearish conditions for the first time since February.

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Bitcoin Price Looks Bearish Despite Bounce to $10.2K

Bitcoin's recovery to $10,255 seen in the last 24 hours could be short-lived, suggest bearish price and volume indicators.

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Bitcoin Selloff Stalls at Historical Price Support Near $10K

Bitcoin's defense of the 100-day price average and a bullish RSI divergence on the hourly chart call for a minor price bounce to $10,300.

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Ether's Bull Run from December Lows Appears to Have Ended

Prices fell 10.18 percent last week and closed at $194, the first under-$200 weekly close since mid-May.

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Bitcoin Risks Slide to $9.5K After Sudden $700 Price Drop

Bitcoin may fall back to recent lows below $9,500, having strengthened the short-term bearish case with a $700 drop earlier today.

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Bitcoin Faces Further Losses After Rejection Near $11K Price Hurdle

Having faced rejection near $11,000 earlier today, bitcoin is looking weak and may end up falling below $10,000 in the next 24 hours.

bitcoin, dollars

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Bitcoin's Price is Up More Than $1K Since Bakkt Futures News

Bitcoin has gained $1,000 since the Bakkt exchange announced it has the green light to offer bitcoin futures, but key resistance still lies ahead.

Bitcoin, U.S. dollars

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Bitcoin Defends Price Support, But Bear Case Still Intact

Bitcoin has bounced from key price support, but the outlook remains bearish as long as prices hold below Thursday's high of $10,445.

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Bitcoin's Price Looks Set for a Drop to $10K

Bitcoin is looking south, having retraced more than 50 percent of the $3,000 rally seen in the 10 days to Aug. 6.

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XRP Price Charts First 'Death Cross' Since April 2018

XRP is flashing red this Tuesday morning with a long-term price indicator turning bearish for the first time in over a year.

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