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.

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Another Data Point Suggests Bitcoin Close to Prolonged Bull Market

Bitcoin could be on the verge of breaking into a multi-month bull run, according to a lesser-known data metric.

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First Mover: Crypto Broker Voyager's Stock Has Doubled This Year, Beating Bitcoin

Voyager Digital, a publicly traded cryptocurrency brokerage, has doubled its share price this year, beating bitcoin while braving the scrutiny that comes with strict disclosure rules.

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Bitcoin Price Volatility Hits 3-Month Low

Bitcoin's price volatility is now as low as it was before the "Black Thursday" crash on March 12.

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Bitcoin Remains on Hunt for $10K as Holding Sentiment Gains Strength

There are signs investors are increasingly holding bitcoin, confident that a long-term bull market lies ahead.

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First Mover: As Bitcoiners Eye Inflation Boost, Wall Street Sees Barely Any for Five Years

Wall Street doesn't think rising inflation is likely right now. Does that remove one of the reasons to invest in bitcoin?

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Crypto Derivatives Exchange OKEx Launches Options on Ether

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx rolled out option contracts on Ethereum’s ether (ETH) token on Thursday, ending the Panama-based Deribit’s virtual monopoly in the space.

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First Mover: Bloomberg's Pie-in-the-Sky Bitcoin Call Looks Directionally Defensible

The $20,000 in 2020 prediction may be overly optimistic, but analysts agree bitcoin is likely heading north.

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Bullishness Building in Bitcoin Options Market, Data Suggests

Option traders look to be placing bets for a continued upward move in bitcoin.

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Bloomberg Analysts Predict $20K Bitcoin This Year

Bloomberg analysts argue that historical patterns and macro factors mean prices are on a path back the the all-time high.

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First Mover: Bitcoin Market, Like Wall Street, Shrugs Off Nationwide Protests

Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis could have implications for inflation and trust in the financial system.

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