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Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor on CoinDesk's Markets team based in Mumbai. Omkar previously worked at FXStreet and Mumbai-based brokerage house as FX analyst and holds a masters degree in Finance. Omkar holds small amounts of bitcoin, ether, BitTorrent, tron and dot.

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Key bitcoin volatility indicator suggests a period of calm in the crypto market. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)
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Key Bitcoin Indicator Points to Period of Calm in Crypto Market
BTC's volatility risk premium (VRP) has collapsed in a sign of a market trending towards stability, where future uncertainties are less of a concern.
Key bitcoin volatility indicator suggests a period of calm in the crypto market. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)
By Omkar Godbole
May 8, 2024 at 11:08 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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Coins raining down on an umbrella (Getty Images)
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Lyra
Lyra Finance Now Lets Liquid Restaking Token Holders Earn Extra Yields From Automated Trade Strategies
LRT holders can tokenize any yield-bearing strategy to generate an annualized percentage yield of 10% to 50%.
Coins raining down on an umbrella (Getty Images)
By Omkar Godbole
May 8, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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BTC price FMA, May 7 2024 (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Settles Into $63K-$64K Range
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 7, 2024.
BTC price FMA, May 7 2024 (CoinDesk)
By Jamie CrawleyOmkar Godbole
May 7, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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RNDR, an AI-related token, has surged 40% in seven days. (CoinDesk)
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Artificial intelligence
AI Tokens Lead Crypto-Market Recovery as Nvidia Hits One-Month High
"We are in an AI super cycle right now," one market observer said.
RNDR, an AI-related token, has surged 40% in seven days. (CoinDesk)
By Omkar Godbole
May 7, 2024 at 10:37 a.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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16:9 Stock market rally (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K
The number of active bitcoin call contracts is significantly higher than puts, indicating bullish market sentiment.
16:9 Stock market rally (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
May 7, 2024 at 6:32 a.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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BTC Price May 3 2024 (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $59K to End Week
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 3, 2024.
BTC Price May 3 2024 (CoinDesk)
By Jamie CrawleyOmkar Godbole
May 3, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2024
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BTC's price chart (CoinDesk)
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Us
Bitcoin's Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Test
Bitcoin held steady as the dollar index nursed losses ahead of a U.S. jobs report that is expected to show the unemployment rate remained below 4% for the 27th straight month.
BTC's price chart (CoinDesk)
By Omkar Godbole
May 3, 2024 at 11:22 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2024
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FRIEND's price chart. (DexScreener)
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Ethereum
Friend.Tech's Native Token Tanks to $2.5 After Debut
Early Friday, Friend.Tech airdropped its native token, FRIEND, while debuting version 2 of the platform.
FRIEND's price chart. (DexScreener)
By Omkar Godbole
May 3, 2024 at 8:42 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2024
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BTC price FMA, May 2 2024 (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes Around $58K Following Yesterday's Rout
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 2, 2024.
BTC price FMA, May 2 2024 (CoinDesk)
By Jamie CrawleyOmkar Godbole
May 2, 2024 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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Calculator, scientific. (kaboompics/Pixabay)
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
Calculator, scientific. (kaboompics/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
May 2, 2024 at 9:36 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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