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 Plummets as Miners Sell Inventory, Spot Markets Panic

Bitcoin fell sharply early on Monday, having failed to establish a foothold above $40,000 over the weekend.

Jan 11, 2021

Markets

First Mover: It Might Be Getting 'Silly' as Bitcoin Passes $39K, $40K, $41K

It's taken just eight days in 2021 for bitcoin prices to surge more than 40%, and some analysts are starting to handicap the chances for a correction.

Jan 8, 2021

Less than a day after passing $40,000 for the first time, bitcoin has surged to a new all-time high above $41,000.

Markets

Why Joe Biden's $3T Stimulus Package Could Add Fuel to Bitcoin's Rally

After Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, an expected raft of new stimulus measures may further boost bitcoin's rally, say analysts.

Jan 8, 2021

Markets

Over $41,000: Bitcoin Continues to Forge New Highs

Another day, another record high for bitcoin's price.

Jan 8, 2021

Markets

First Mover: $1 Trillion of Cryptocurrencies Shows Booming 'Asset Class'

It took just a few months for cryptocurrencies' market cap to double to $1 trillion. That compares with eight years for U.S. junk loans.

Jan 7, 2021

Bitcoin prices have shot to a fresh all-time high above $38,000.

Markets

XRP Climbs Back up Crypto Rankings With Near 50% Rise

With the sudden rise, XRP has replaced litecoin as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Jan 7, 2021

Markets

CME Becomes Biggest Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Institutional Interest Rises

Chicago Mercantile Exchange now tops the list of the biggest bitcoin futures trading platforms, accounting for nearly 20% of all open interest.

Jan 7, 2021

Markets

Expected Rise in Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Points to Altcoin Season Ahead: Analyst

Peaking implied volatility spreads suggest the emphasis in the markets will shift to ether and other alternative currencies in the short term.

Jan 7, 2021

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Hits Record as 'Blue Wave' and 'Kimchi Premium' Look Bullish

Bitcoin surges above $35K for first time with U.S. Democrats poised to take full control of government and 'Kimchi Premium' back in force.

Jan 6, 2021

Bitcoin prices rose above $35,000 for the first time, reaching a new all-time high.

Markets

Stellar's XLM Token Rallies to 2-Year High on XRP Woes, OCC Ruling, Ukraine

The token is at the highest level since November 2018 in what one observer called a "perfect storm."

Jan 6, 2021

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