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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BitMEX Open Interest Collapses After Controversial Long Squeeze

Open interest in XBT/USD on BitMEX has crashed by over 50 percent from 115,000 BTC to 55,000 BTC over the past 12 days.

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Bitcoin Marches on $7K as Traditional Markets Cheer Fed’s QE 'Bazooka'

Bitcoin looks on track to test $7,000 soon, as the stock markets are rising with the Federal Reserve's open-ended easing plan.

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Bitcoin, Gold Spike as Fed Unveils Unlimited Coronavirus Stimulus Package

The Federal Reserve has announced a quantitative easing package with no upper limit to support the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Bearish 'Death Cross' Price Patterns Loom for Both Bitcoin and US Stocks

Bitcoin, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones are staring at bearish chart patterns as coronavirus jitters across the markets fail to subside.

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The Puell Multiple Is Turning Bullish on Bitcoin

You might not have heard of the Puell Multiple but right now it appears to show bitcoin is undervalued.

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Bitcoin Claws Back Over 40% of Recent Price Sell-off With Surge Above $6.8K

Bitcoin shot past $6,800 on Friday, helping the cryptocurrency erase a significant portion of its recent losses.

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Bitcoin Sees 9% Gain as Turmoil Hits the Forex Markets

Bitcoin is gaining amid a selloff in most fiat currencies and could rise further if the U.S. stock markets track European equities higher.

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CME Bitcoin Options Volume Hits Record Low, While Bakkt Goes Weeks With No Trades

Demand for bitcoin options on regulated U.S. derivatives exchanges has dried up even as price volatility reaches record highs.

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Bitcoin Faces Another Down Day as Equities Reject Stimulus Efforts

Bitcoin remains at the mercy of the equity markets, which are struggling to gather upside traction despite the Federal Reserve's massive stimulus package.

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Record Bitcoin Price Volatility Fails to Unnerve HODLers

Bitcoin’s price volatility has surged to record highs but long-term HODLers don't seem to be deterred.

HODL can also stand for "hold on for dear life." (Credit: Shutterstock)

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