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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Slow Ascent? Bitcoin Prices Climb Toward $4,500 on Weak Volumes

The BTC/USD exchange rate is edging up on Monday, but chart analysis suggests weak volumes could play spoilsport to any larger rally.

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Holding Strong? Ether Prices Dip as Korea Bans ICOs

The price of ether stayed mostly in range on Friday despite news one of the industry's most active markets would outlaw one of its major use cases.

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Bull Trap? Bitcoin Prices Struggle to Build Momentum Above Moving Average

The price of bitcoin is still holding strong above $4,000, but a failure to move above a key indicator could temper bullish sentiment.

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Zcash's Wild Ride: Prices Spike to $400, Fall to $300, But What's Next?

The price of zcash has seen extreme ups and downs of late – driven by rumors the cryptocurrency could soon see a bost in volumes.

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DASHed Hopes? Dash Price Looking Heavy as Bullish Setup Stumbles

After building momentum toward a possible $400 price, the DASH/USD exchange rate appears to be losing steam on the charts.

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Back Above $4,000: Bitcoin Eyes Next Major Price Hurdle

The bitcoin price is inching higher on the day. But with $4,000 breached, $4,123 may be the next number traders want to watch.

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Through the Roadblock? Bitcoin's Price Might Be Priming for a Boost

Bearish signals appear to be reversing as chart analysis suggests the quiet bitcoin price might be close to making noise.

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Neo ICO Token Wins Traders as China Worries Fade

A popular ICO token launched in China is showing signs of recovery, weeks after the country took moves to limit similar domestic activities.

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Wait and Watch? Bitcoin Prices Hover Near Make or Break Level

The price of bitcoin may be headed toward a fork in the road, if current chart analysis is any indication.

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Gravity's Pull? Litecoin Is Down 50% from All-Time Highs and Looking Lower

Litecoin is again trading below $50, just three weeks after setting a new all-time high above $100.

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