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

Latest from Omkar Godbole


Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly From 12-Month High

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 26, 2023.

CD

Markets

Crypto Traders Eye $6.8B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry

Dealers are stuffed with record negative gamma in BTC. With only a little move in the spot price, "we could witness fireworks," one observer said.

(AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Might Take a Breather

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

The TBD announcement was made at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami. (Frederick Munawa)

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.

(geralt/Pixabay)

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.

(Getty)

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.

Bitcoin weekly chart (TradingView)

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.

(geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Options Volume Jumps to $3.3B as Price Rallies to Two-Month High

Traders are scrambling for bitcoin calls or bullish bets after the cryptocurrency's sudden rally to nearly $31,000.

Volumen mundial de trading de opciones de bitcoin. (Laevitas)

Markets

Crypto Exchange BIT Unveils Options Market for Cardano's ADA Token

BIT's unified margin system allows ADA holders to trade options at a discount.

BIT lists options tied to Cardano's ADA token. (Wance Paleri/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies as TradFi Players Jump Into Crypto

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 21, 2023.

(CoinDesk)