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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Pullback on Hand? Bitcoin Shows Weakness Above $10K

Having found weak hands above the $10,200 mark in Asian hours, bitcoin has slipped back into four figures.

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Surging Litecoin Is Leading the Crypto Price Recovery

The recovery of the wider crypto market is looking stronger by the day, and litecoin is leading the way.

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Bitcoin Looks Above $10K, But Resistance May Await

Having hit two-week highs, bitcoin is now aiming for the $10,000 mark, but further gains may be transient, the charts indicate.

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Fork Confusion Propels Litecoin to 1-Month High Above $200

Litecoin is outshining gains seen in other large-cap cryptocurrencies Wednesday, though the fundamentals of the move may be in question.

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Bitcoin Sees Bull Reversal Ahead of Chinese New Year

Bitcoin looks set to test the $10,000 mark soon, unless the Chinese Lunar New Year throws a spanner in the works.

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'V' Recovery? ETC Posts Big Gains In Sideways Market

The price of ethereum classic's cryptocurrency is on a tear, reporting double-digit gains Tuesday amid an otherwise sidways market.

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Bull Resistance? Bitcoin Price Needs Break Above $9K

Bitcoin bulls risk losing control unless prices see a convincing break above $9,000 soon, the technical charts suggest.

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Cryptos Go Green as Market Cap Holds Above $400 Billion

The crypto markets have begun the week on a positive note, with the total market capitalization of all currencies consolidating around $430 billion.

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Bullish Signs Above $8K: Has Bitcoin Turned the Corner?

Bitcoin clocked six-day highs above $9,000 over the weekend, but a long-term bull market revival may not be on the cards, yet.

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Bitcoin Sets Six-Day High Above $9K (Then Dips Again)

The price of bitcoin clocked a six-day high above $9,000 Saturday as the crypto markets continued to show signs of regained poise.

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