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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Markten

As Gold Hits 9-Year High, Bitcoin Eyes Price Breakout

Bitcoin is looking to leap key resistance alongside a strong rally in gold, but its role as an inflation hedge is still weak.

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Markten

First Mover: With Trading Volumes Slumping, Are There Too Many Crypto Exchanges?

As bitcoin's volatility tumbles to a 15-month low, is there enough trading volume to go round for the world's 400-plus cryptocurrency exchanges?

Too many crypto exchanges? (Everett Collection/Shutterstock)

Markten

DeFi Driving Chainlink’s Link Token to Record Highs

The ever-increasing use of Chainlink’s price oracles in decentralized finance is driving the cryptocurrency higher, according to analysts.

Link vs. bitcoin returns, Jan. 1 to Jul. 7, 2020.

Markten

First Mover: Even Bank of America Acknowledges China Winning Digital-Currency Race

BoA researchers anticipate China's digital yuan might make a dent in the greenback’s global hegemony.

(Mendenhall Olga/Shutterstock)

Technologie

Ethereum Activity Metric Hits Highest Level in 2 Years

The number of active ether addresses just clocked a recent high, possibly thanks to its growing role in decentralized finance.

(Alexander Kirch/Shutterstock)

Markten

Cardano at One-Year High on Shelley Upgrade

The eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market value jumped to $0.1021 on Saturday to hit its highest price level since June 2019. It has rallied by a staggering 170% in the second quarter, according to CoinDesk data.

Cardano (ADA) prices, July 6, 2019 to July 6, 2020.

Markten

First Mover: As Bitcoiners Watch Dollar, Deutsche Bank Sees Trump Win Hurting Reserve Status

Add the U.S. presidential election to the growing list of volatility drivers as the bitcoin market enters the second half of 2020.

(Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock)

Markten

Bitcoin Rises in Line With Stocks After Dip Below $9K

Bitcoin’s positive correlation with stocks continues Monday, with the cryptocurrency drawing bids alongside gains in global equities.

btc chart jul 6

Markten

Search for Yield Drives Ether’s Put-Call Ratio to One-Year High

Ether's put-call open interest ratio has jumped to 12-month highs. However, this increase is not necessarily a bearish signal.

Ether put-call ratios (Skew)

Markten

Bitcoin's Price Correlation With S&P 500 Hits Record Highs

Bitcoin's correlation with the S&P 500 is somewhat erratic, but the relationship has gotten stronger. That may not be bad news.

(Skew.com)