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

Bitcoin Options Volume on Deribit Hits Highest Level in 22 Months as Bank Failures Breed Volatility

Traders seek options to hedge against market volatility as U.S. bank failures triggered sharp repricing of interest rate expectations.

Mar 14, 2023

Bitcoin's 24-hour trading volume surges amid market volatility. (Amberdata)

Markets

Bitcoin Nears $25K as Interbank Funding Stress Indicator Surges to Highest Level Since COVID Crash

Banking sector stress strengthens the case for the Federal Reserve to pause its campaign of raising interest rates next week.

Mar 14, 2023

Bitcoin's daily price chart (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gains as FDIC Steps In for Silicon Valley Bank

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 13, 2023.

Mar 13, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin, U.S. Stock Futures Erase Early Gains as First Republic Bank Tanks 50% in Premarket Trading

Risk assets pared gains while bond yields tanked as emergency measures announced by U.S. authorities failed to assuage investor fears about banking sector problems.

Mar 13, 2023

Bitcoin baja hasta US$22.000 mientras que los futuros de las acciones eliminan las primeras ganancias. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

Markets

Silicon Valley Bank Crisis a 'Cyprus Moment' for Bitcoin: Crypto Observers

The Fed's aggressive rate hikes and balance sheet reduction have caused an historic bank failure, fashioning a real-time ad for bitcoin self-custody, observers said.

Mar 13, 2023