Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor on CoinDesk's Markets team based in Mumbai, holds a masters degree in Finance and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) member. Omkar previously worked at FXStreet, writing research on currency markets and as fundamental analyst at currency and commodities desk at Mumbai-based brokerage houses. Omkar holds small amounts of bitcoin, ether, BitTorrent, tron and dot.

Omkar Godbole

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First Mover Americas: Deutsche Bank Trials a SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 25, 2023.

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Bitcoin to Score 'Golden Cross' After 30% Price Surge in 2 Weeks

The forthcoming price pattern would signal a strengthening of bullish momentum.

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Outshines Nvidia With 220% Gain This Year

"GBTC is the gift that keeps giving," one observer said.

GBTC's daily price chart (TradingViw/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly; FTX Receives Bids for Restart

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 24, 2023.

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Crypto Fear & Greed Index Hits Highest Since November 2021

The index, coupled with an overbought reading on the RSI indicator, suggests bitcoin's bull run might take a breather.

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Bitcoin Funding Fee Arbitrage Trades Offer Over 10% Yield

The funding fee arbitrage involves selling perpetual futures while simultaneously buying the cryptocurrency in the spot market. The strategy currently offers an annualized yield of over 10%.

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Trader Who Called Last Year's Crypto Crash Covers Bearish Altcoin Bets

I am not buying yet, just closing loss-making short positions in AAVE, SOL, CRO and TRX, Capo said, having predicted last year's market meltdown.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gains as Trading Volume Surges

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 23, 2023.

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Reddit Crypto Community Removes Moderators Accused of MOON Insider Trading

The MOON token is here to stay, r/CryptoCurrency subreddit said.

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Bitcoin Eyes $31K as Gold Offers Bullish Cues

Interest rate-sensitive assets, such as Gold, are seeing bullish momentum in a positive sign for bitcoin, one observer said.

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