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.

Omkar Godbole

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Markets

How Will SEC's Approval of In-Kind Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Reshape The Crypto Market?

The SEC approved in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, aligning them more closely with traditional exchange-traded funds.

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Markets

XRP Futures Volume on Kraken Eclipses Sol for 1st Time as Price Soars to Record

SOL still leads XRP in terms of futures open interest on Kraken and other exchanges.

XRP futures volume beat SOL on Kraken. (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin's Bollinger Bands Tightest Since February; XRP, SOL Establish Lower Highs

BTC's Bollinger bands are now at their tightest since February.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

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Finance

CoinDCX Dismisses Report of Coinbase Acquisition Talks

CoinDCX's CEO denied reports of a potential acquisition by Coinbase, emphasizing the company's focus on India.

Indian flag (Naveed Ahmed/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Fund JellyC Teams Up With Standard Chartered, OKX for Secure Crypto Trading

JellyC is working with OKX and Standard Chartered to use cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral.

The Standard Chartered logo on the outside of an office building.

Markets

Bitcoin Demand Shift: Coinbase's 60-Day BTC Premium Streak Is at Risk

BTC's Coinbase premium is a key indicator of U.S. investor demand, with positive values reflecting strong buying pressure from institutions.

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Bitcoin Volatility Alert: VIX's Bullish August Seasonality Points to Big Price Swings

The VIX has declined sharply since April, recently hitting a five-month low ahead of the seasonally bullish August.

VIX's seasonality points to wild price swings. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Seeing Severe Exhaustion of Bullish Momentum

BTC's positive dealer gamma at $120K is likely adding to consolidation, with key charts indicating severe uptrend exhaustion.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)