Latest from Omkar Godbole
First Mover: In the Cryptocurrency Markets, No Two Exchanges Are Alike
Even in super liquid cryptocurrency markets, such as USD and bitcoin trading pairs, the size and spreads of exchange order books can vary markedly.
First Mover: What’s Going On With Bitcoin Derivatives?
Surging open interest on bitcoin futures and options contracts might well be a sign that a breakout could be imminent.
Bitcoin Still on Track for Quarterly Gains After Drop Toward $9K
Bitcoin looks set to end its three-quarter losing run despite having dropped to $9,000 earlier on Thursday.
Bitcoin Options Market Faces Record $1 Billion Expiry on Friday
The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday.
First Mover: Bitcoin’s Recent Stability May Come From a Fleeting Correlation With Equities
Bitcoin is often likened to digital gold, but some analysts say the more compelling correlation is with the stock market.
Miners Are Sending Bitcoins to Exchanges Again – And That May Be Bearish
A sudden spike in miner outflows of bitcoin to exchanges makes the cryptocurrency vulnerable to a price drop, according one analyst.
The Last Time Volatility Was This Low Bitcoin Went On to Rally by $2K
Bitcoin's price volatility has declined to levels last seen ahead of a major rally witnessed in October 2019. But will the pattern repeat this time?
First Mover: The Logic Behind Three Arrows’ $200M Grayscale Bet
Three Arrows has taken a large bet on GBTC but the halcyon days of the Grayscale premium flip may be numbered.
Liquidity on Bitcoin Perpetuals Exchange FTX Catches Up to Industry Leader BitMEX
On a relatively new exchange like the Antigua-based FTX, the order book depth, as represented by the number of buy and sell orders at each price, now matches the depth seen on industry leader BitMEX.
First Mover: XRP Just Isn’t Exciting Crypto Traders This Year
It's been a second straight year of disappointment for the XRP token from Ripple, which has stagnated as other big cryptocurrencies have seen big rallies.
