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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XRP Charts Signal Caution to Bulls as Bitcoin Awaits Breakout and Ether Goes Bonkers

XRP remains below the critical $3.65 level, where a bearish pattern previously emerged, as on-chain data shows potential for profit taking by holders.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

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Ether to $4.4K? This Hidden Signal Suggests a Possible Quick Fire Rally

The net gamma exposure of dealers in the Deribit-listed ether options market is negative between $4,000 and $4,400.

Ether could rise quickly to $4.4K. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

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XRP Price Surges 12% as Traders Bet on Big Swings with 'Straddle' Strategy

A long straddle represents a bullish bet on volatility.

XRP's price surges 12% (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin's Volatility Disappears to Levels Not Seen Since October 2023

The shift in volatility patterns suggests bitcoin is increasingly mirroring Wall Street dynamics.

BTC's volatility meltdown continues. (jarmoluk/Pixabay)

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Shiba Inu's Bollinger Bands Tightest Since February 2024 After 13% Weekly Drop

Shiba Inu's Bollinger bands are tightest since early 2024, indicating a potential volatility explosion ahead.

SHIB's price. (CoinDesk)

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Leveraged Bearish Strategy ETF Surges 19%, Signals Dour Outlook for MSTR and Bitcoin

The ETF, which bets against MSTR, has seen a net inflow of $16.3 million in the past six months, while its bullish counterpart has experienced significant outflows.

A brown bear sits on the ground (LTapsaH/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Millions for 4th Straight Day as U.S. Stagflation Fears Weigh on BTC and Stocks

Investors withdrew $196 million from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, while pouring money into ether ETFs.

Blood on U.S. Dollar. (CoinDesk Archives)

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Worried About Timing the Bitcoin Market? A 'Lookback Call' Might Be the Answer

This option is particularly appealing when implied volatility is low, providing a 'perfect entry' for a slightly higher premium, Orbit Markets said.

Orbit Market favors lookback call as BTC corrects. (Vijayanarasimha/Pixabay)

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Solana Treasury Company Upexi Surpasses 2M in SOL Holdings

Upexi increased its holdings of Solana's sol by 172% in July, reaching over 2 million SOL.

Solana sign and logo