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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Markets

Bitcoin, XRP Open Interest Nears Record High as Bull Market Pullback Unfolds

BTC is down, but not out as SOL finds new resistance at $168.

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Markets

Strategy Bears Cave In as Anti-MSTR Leveraged ETF Hits Rock Bottom

The Defiance daily target 2x short MSTR ETF fell to a record low for the fourth consecutive day.

A bear cools itself, lying on its back in shallow water. (Unsplash, mana5280)

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XRP's Implied Volatility Explodes, Suggests 13% Price Swing as Congress' Crypto Week Kicks Off

XRP is showing strong bullish momentum, trading over 5% higher at $3.

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Shiba Inu Gains 3% as Explosive Burn Rate Spurs Bullish Predictions

SHIB has outperformed bitcoin this month with a 20% increase compared to bitcoin's 13% gain.

SHIB's price. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin May Consolidate Between $120K-$130K, Here are 3 Reasons Why

BTC's dealer gamma profile suggests potential consolidation.

XRP prone to profit taking. (shutterstock_248427865)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Traders Bet Big With Tuesday's U.S. Inflation Data Seen as Non-Event

BTC and ETH traders bet big through onchain and centralized options markets.

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Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Above $120K as U.S. Inflation Data Looms

John Glover, CEO of Ledn said that BTC's rally has legs and prices could rise to $136,000 by the year-end.

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Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Denies Moving User Funds After WazirX Allegations

CoinDCX's CEO, Sumit Gupta, refuted allegations of moving user funds to non-compliant entities in Lithuania.

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