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

First Mover: Tezos Led Crypto Market With Twice Bitcoin’s Gains in April

Tezos is outstripping the usual crypto leaders on the outside track, possibly down to an increase in the number of exchanges offering staking as a service.

May 1, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Rises Back to $8.8K Even as US Stock Futures Drop

Bitcoin is rising so far on Friday but the price rally looks overstretched and gains may be transient.

May 1, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Whale Addresses Hit Highest Number Since August 2019

Large crypto investors, popularly known as “whales,” seem to be accumulating bitcoin amid the ongoing price rally.

Apr 30, 2020

The increase in the number of addresses with more than 10,000 BTC is likely the result of long-term holders coming back online to expand their holdings. Credit: Shutterstock

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Now Crushing Gold After Biggest Price Jump in Six Weeks

"Digital gold" has surged past the yellow metal to become one of the year's best performing assets, up more than 20% in 2020.

Apr 30, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Options Trading Volumes Surge as Price Moves Above $9.4K

Call options on bitcoin are drawing higher prices following the cryptocurrency's quick move to two-month highs.

Apr 30, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Rises Above $8.1K, Clinching an April Gain for Fifth Year Running

Prices jumped above $8,100 on Wednesday, making an April gain for the fifth consecutive year all but certain.

Apr 29, 2020

Markets

First Mover: For Bitcoin Prices, Inflation Headlines May Matter More Than the Reality

Money printer goes brrr, but does it necessarily mean big inflation?

Apr 29, 2020

Markets

Kyber Network Activity Surges as DEX Plans Switch to Staking Model in Q2

A planned upgrade that would allow token holders to earn staking income is bringing out users in droves to Kyber Network, a decentralized exchange.

Apr 28, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Two Weeks From Halving, Bitcoin Rally Brings $10K Into View

With the Bitcoin blockchain's once-every-four-years rewards halving now just two weeks away, some analysts are starting to fix their sights on the next upside target: $10,000.

Apr 28, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Rally Pauses Near $7.8K After Longest Winning Run in 8 Months

Bitcoin's bulls are taking a breather in the approach to $7,800, having engineered the longest daily winning run in eight months.

Apr 28, 2020

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