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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Sell-Off Over? Bitcoin's Price May Be Nearing Bottom

Bitcoin prices dropped to a 50-day low of $6,630 today, but a bottom may be in sight, chart analysis suggests.

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Major Cryptocurrencies Are Hitting 2018 Lows Today

Ripple's XRP, ether and bitcoin cash have all hit fresh lows for the year, amid broader crypto market weakness.

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$7K Next? Bitcoin Bears Pull Off Downside Break

Bitcoin bears have come out victorious in the two-day tug of war with the bulls and may push prices down to $7,000.

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Bitcoin Cash Bull Failures Could See Traders Move to Bitcoin

Bitcoin is likely to outperform its rival bitcoin cash in the short-run, the technical charts indicate.

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Why Bitcoin's 'Death Cross' May Be a Bear Trap

Bitcoin risks entering a technical "death cross" soon, but the bearish signal will likely not be as severe as has been made out in reports.

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Bitcoin: Safe Haven Asset or Lead Indicator for the S&P?

Bitcoin is yet to find acceptance as "digital gold," an S&P 500 and bitcoin price comparison suggests.

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Bitcoin Slides Below $8K, But Downside Could Be Limited

The bears continued to be in the driver's seat on Monday, but bitcoin could see a minor corrective rally soon.

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Trapped Below $9K, Bitcoin Risks Downside Break

Bitcoin has been trading sideways in a narrow range over the last week, but a drop toward $8,000 may be on the way.

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ICON to EOS: 3 Cryptos Are Leading the Market Recovery

The cryptocurrency markets regained some poise in the week ending March 23, with several individual tokens making more notable gains.

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$8K? Bitcoin Under Pressure After Rejection at Key Hurdle

Bitcoin's retreat from the 200-day moving average hurdle may yield a retest of the psychological support of $8,000.

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