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: 10 Takeaways for Bitcoin From Negative Oil Prices

Oil futures crashed into negative territory, making bitcoin look like a beacon of stability. But what does the news really mean for the top cryptocurrency?

Apr 21, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Under Pressure After Oil Prices Crash to Record Lows

The top cryptocurrency is looking weak after Monday's big crash in the oil markets.

Apr 21, 2020

Oil spill cleanup. (Credit: Shutterstock/Tigergallery)

Markets

Dai Lending Rates Rise to One-Month High on DeFi Platform Compound

Interest rates on dai deposits have spiked on DeFi platform Compound, another ripple effect of the global financial crisis.

Apr 20, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Attracting More Buyers, Even With Market Stuck in 'Extreme Fear'

Analysts say the growing number of small bitcoin accounts might suggest bitcoin is becoming more popular – even as a sentiment index is registering "extreme fear" for the longest period on record.

Apr 20, 2020

Edvard Munch's "The Scream." (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Bitcoin Volatility at 3-Month Low as Market Awaits Big Price Move

Price volatility has hit three-month lows – marking a squeeze that could soon pave the way for a big move on either side.

Apr 20, 2020

Bitcoin chart for April (Credit: CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Halving Searches on Google Hits All-Time Highs

Searches for “bitcoin halving” on Google Trends recently reached record highs, suggesting peak interest in the retail crowd about the upcoming supply altering event.

Apr 17, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Stablecoin Surge Might Herald Bitcoin Binge

Investors might be waiting for the perfect opportunity to pounce.

Apr 17, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Options Trading Hits One-Month High as Price Turns Bullish

Activity in the bitcoin options market picked up pace on Thursday, as spot prices jumped above key resistance over $7,000.

Apr 17, 2020

Markets

Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Rises 70% as Institutions Return to Market

Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the CME has recovered significantly from March’s lows, signaling a resurgence of institutional participation.

Apr 16, 2020

Open interest in CME bitcoin futures are up, signaling more investors want to buy the cryptocurrency. (Chicago Board of Trade, 1973, photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.)

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First Mover: Coronavirus Trillions Get Bitcoiners Wondering if Halving Still Matters

The much talked about halving looks to have been replaced by the coronavirus easing measures as crypto investors' top concern.

Apr 16, 2020

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