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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Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Slides Ahead of Busy Data Week

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 12, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug. 12 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

XRP Bullish Options' Popularity Jump May Be Due to ETF Speculation, Observers Say

Traders have locked in over $2 million in XRP's $1.10 call option listed on Deribit, the highest across all available maturities.

XRP options data. (Amberdata)

Markets

Ex-Bank of Japan Official Rules Out Another Rate Hike This Year

The BOJ recently raised rates for the first time in over a decade, destabilizing global markets, including bitcoin.

Bank of Japan building. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Dragonfly, Crypto.com Weigh in on CFTC's Proposed Prediction Market Rules

Both parties argue the CFTC's move to regulate prediction markets is an overreach, with Dragonfly arguing that the recent 'Chevron' court ruling limits its power.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's 12% Price Rally on Thursday Was the Biggest Since February 2022

Risk assets stabilized as upbeat weekly U.S. jobs data eased recession concerns.

Bernstein forecasts new crypto cycle ( Hans Eiskonen/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $62K, Bulls Revisit $100K Target

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 9, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Aug. 9 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues

Order books on U.S. exchanges offer more liquidity than their offshore counterparts, according to CCData.

XRP's market depth on U.S. and offshore exchanges. (CCData)

Policy

Coinbase Takes Aim at CFTC's Definition of 'Gaming' in Proposed Prediction Market Rules

Coinbase argues the definition is vague, and urges the CFTC to make determinations on a contract-by-contract basis rather than broad categorization

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Prices Little Changed, XRP Surges

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 8, 2024.

XRP price, FMA Aug. 8 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Faces Risk From 'Maxed Out' U.S. Consumers, Analyst Says

U.S. consumers are accumulating debt at a slower rate, data released Wednesday showed.

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