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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Nvidia Drops 3% as China Says the Company Violated Anti-Trust Laws

The news could explain the weakness in bitcoin, which declined more than 1.5% over the past two hours to the current $114,900.

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Crypto Markets Today: XMR Rallies Despite 18-Block Reorg

Bitcoin traded in the red having failed to establish a foothold above $116,000 as whales rotated more funds into ether.

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Memecoins Under Pressure as SHIB, Dogecoin Slide After Shibarium Loses $2.4M in Hack

The BONE token involved in the flash loan attack has nearly erased the initial spike alongside losses in top memecoins.

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What's Next for Bitcoin and Ether as Downside Fears Ease Ahead of Fed Rate Cut?

The Fed is expected to cut rates by 25bps on Wednesday.

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Bitcoin Bulls Bet on Fed Rate Cuts to Drive Bond Yields Lower, but There's a Catch

Longer-term Treasury yields may rise despite the anticipated Fed rate cuts, potentially offsetting the expected bullish effects on BTC and other risk assets.

U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington .(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Pulls Back, PENGU Open Interest Surges

Analysts remained optimistic saying they expect new lifetime highs in BTC and outsized gains in select few tokens, such as HYPE, SOL and ENA.

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Here Are the 3 Things That Could Spoil Bitcoin's Rally Towards $120K

BTC's case for a rally to $120K strengthens with prices topping the 50-day SMA. But, at least three factors can play spoilsport.

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Crypto Pundits Retain Bullish Bitcoin Outlook as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Clash With Stagflation Fears

crypto experts maintain bullish outlook on bitcoin, focusing on impending Fed rate cuts and long-term structural bull run.

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