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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Bitcoin Retakes $62K as 'Trump Trades' Back In Vogue After Weekend Attack

The weekend attack on pro-crypto presidential candidate Trump should galvanize bids for cryptocurrencies, one observer said.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Retreats From $60K

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

BTC price, FMA July 12 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

The Bullish Fed Rate-Cut Play in Bitcoin Is Not as Straightforward as You Think

At first glance, a Fed interest-rate cut appears to be a bullish signal, but that's not necessarily true.

Calculating the effect of Fed rate cut is not straightforward. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Bulls Fail Again, but There Is Still Hope

Bitcoin could not topple a key resistance on Thursday despite positive U.S. inflation report.

AI generating trading. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $58K Ahead of U.S Inflation Report

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 11, 2024.

BTC price, FMA July 11 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Speculation Index Slide Suggests Bitcoin Bull Market Reset

Key gauge shows that the speculative forth prevalent during the first quarter has dissipated.

Bernstein forecasts new crypto cycle ( Hans Eiskonen/Unsplash)

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ARG Token Doubles as Argentina Enters Copa America Final

The Argentina Football Association's ARG is the largest soccer fan token by trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap.

ARG token's price. (TradingView/CoinMarketCap)

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Bitcoin Waits for Guidance From U.S. Inflation Data, Bond Market

The data is expected to show a continued progress on the inflation front, cementing the case for Fed rate cuts.

Cryptocurrencies could in theory offer protection against inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)

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GSR and Wealth Manager St. Gotthard Execute Options Trade Tied to CoinDesk 20 Index

The trade based on the CD20 index marks a milestone in digital asset options, enhancing institutional risk management, GSR said in a release.

GSR co-founders Cristian Gil and Rich Rosenblum (GSR)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $59K, but Rally Could Be Short-Lived

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 10, 2024.

BTC price, FMA July 10 2024 (CoinDesk)