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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$5,200: Bitcoin Buoyant as Price Sets New All-Time High

Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high of $5226, which amounts to cumulative gains of more than 70% from September 15 low of $2980.

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Nearing Bottom? Litecoin Prices Consolidating After Rough September

September was a tough month for litecoin's price, but recent developments suggest that a floor may be forming in the market.

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Bitcoin Stumbles Near New High But $5k Still in Play

Bitcoin bears may have had the upper hand in their fight with the bulls on Tuesday, but the cryptocurrency is still on the hunt for $5,000 levels.

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Back Above $300: Is Ether Building Momentum?

The ether-US dollar exchange may be primed for a move a week before ethereum's upcoming Byzantium hard fork.

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$5,000 in Reach? Bitcoin Falls Back After Hitting 5-Week High

The price of bitcoin surged yesterday – but is it ready to take these gains higher? Chart analysis suggests $5,000 could be within reach.

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Ripple Rebound? XRP Price Jumps to 7-Week High

Ripple's native cryptocurrency XRP surprised observers with a jump to a near seven-week high of $0.28 yesterday.

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Is Ripple's Rally Over? XRP Price Runs Into Roadblock

After seeing a strong rally yesterday, the price of Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency is showing signs buyer demand may be tapped.

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Losing Steam? Dash Price Rallies Over $300 But Upside in Doubt

The price of dash is trading above $300 again, but a look on the charts suggests bidding at higher prices could prove light.

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Above $4,300: Bitcoin Is Up, But Is It Out of the Woods?

Bitcoin is showing signs its price is on the up, but analysis suggests there are more hurdles on the charts before it can push to new highs.

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Ripple Price Consolidates, But Could It 'Swell' Higher?

Price action and historical analysis suggests brighter days ahead for the XRP/USD exchange rate.

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