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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Bitcoin Tops $110K; BONK, FARTCOIN Climb More Than 20%

BTC's upswing brought cheer to the broader market, lifting major tokens such as XRP, ETH, SOL and ADA.

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XRP $3 Bets Dominate Trading Volumes as XRP/BTC's 'Wedge' Suggests Further Rally

The $3 strike call option for XRP is the most traded, with significant buy trades indicating investor optimism.

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A Major Currency Outpaces Bitcoin With More Possible Momentum Ahead: Macro Markets

As U.S. fiscal fears mount and ECB rate cuts near their end, the euro’s surprising rally is forcing global investors to rethink their dollar bets.

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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surges Nearly 10% as BTC Eyes $110K

An uptick in open interest alongside a price rise is said to validate the uptrend.

BTC perpetual futures open interest surges by nearly 10%. (Velo)

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Bitcoin Bulls Should Be Wary of the Dollar Index's Death Cross: Technical Analysis

The dollar index tanked over 10% in the first half.

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U.S. M2 Money Supply Hits Record High of Nearly $22T

Rising M2 tends to have a lagged effect on inflation, according to St. Louis Federal Reserve.

U.S. M2 money supply. (TradingView)

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Dogecoin Rebounds After Forming 'Double Bottom'

Dogecoin formed a bullish double bottom pattern, gaining over 2% to more than 16 cents.

DOGE's price chart. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite

The premium has dropped to lowest since October 2023, according to 10x Research.

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Bitcoin Cash Surges 5%, Chalks Out Bullish Golden Cross Against BTC

The BCH/BTC pair has risen nearly 20% in four weeks, with a bullish golden crossover indicating potential for a bull market.

BCH's price. (CoinDesk)