Omkar Godbole

Co-Managing Editor, Markets Team

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.

Latest from Omkar Godbole

Markets

Crypto Market Optimism Bumps Into Risk-Off Hints in TradFi

Indicators tied to Wall Street's volatility index, VIX, and central bank liquidity indicate risk aversion ahead. Past experience suggests risk-off in traditional markets can roil sentiment in the crypto market.

Jun 23, 2023

Markets

Matrixport's Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index Surpasses 90%, Suggests Bull Breather Ahead

Historically, an above 90% reading on the index has coincided with interim market tops.

Jun 23, 2023

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Crosses $30K and Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks Networks Gains 15%

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 22, 2023.

Jun 22, 2023

Markets

QCP Capital, SBI Alpha Execute First Uncleared Crypto Options Trade on Regulated Platform Using Bitcoin as Collateral

The trade was executed on the regulated Clear Markets platform and involved bitcoin as collateral. The risk management techniques involved were consistent with ISDA's requirements for uncleared derivatives.

Jun 22, 2023