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 analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no

Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029. But key data suggests the era of moonshots may be over.

Halving cycle data challenges moonshot predictions. (Getty Images)

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Crypto defies equity weakness as altcoin optimism builds into the weekend

The price of bitcoin hit $64,400, retesting a level it failed to penetrate on Monday, with a break higher opening the path toward the June 15 peak of $67,250.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk Data)

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Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan

The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to create efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan.

Neon sign saying 'Open 24 hours'

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Bitcoin gets a green light from a reliable momentum gauge. Here are key levels to watch

A smoother long-term MACD just flipped bullish, pointing to more upside. Here are key levels that will decide if the ongoing bounce turns into a full blown uptrend.

Charts, graph. (Adam Smigielski/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears

A sharp rise in the yen has left bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies underperforming in yen terms compared with their dollar-based trading pairs.

Fiat currencies. (Jason Leung/Pixabay)

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Billions flowing out of bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds suggest rising market risks

Redemption requests in the $2 trillion private credit market surged to $15.6 billion in the second quarter, dwarfing bitcoin ETF outflows.

Private credit funds see large redemption requests (aditya1702/Unsplash)


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Crypto remains resilient in face of renewed Middle East tensions

BTC rose 1.2% to $63,000 and Nasdaq futures jumped 2.6% with markets seemingly unconcerned by U.S. airstrikes on Iran. Bitcoin is now up 9% since the end of June.

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Crypto trader applies legendary HODL strategy to EUR/USD forex bet

A trader on Ostium has held a $1.14 million long position in EUR/USD perpetual futures for 400 days, applying a bitcoin-style HODLing strategy to forex.

Fiat currencies. (Roman Synkevych/Unsplash)

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