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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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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Recovery Lacks Whale Participation, Onchain Data Show
Blockchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock's "large holder netflow" indicator shows whales are yet to resume accumulation.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:44 a.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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A physical representation of doge and shiba inu token. (Kevin_Y/Pixabay)
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Analysis
Sticky Liquidity in DOGE and SHIB Suggests Meme Tokens Have Staying Power
Increases in trading volume, coupled with market depth, for DOGE and SHIB suggests meme tokens, often criticized for lacking utility, are here to stay, according to FalconX.
A physical representation of doge and shiba inu token. (Kevin_Y/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 15, 2024 at 6:44 a.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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PAXG's price chart. (CoinDesk)
Markets
Gold-Backed PAXG Token Spikes to $2.9K Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin traded at a perfect negative correlation to PAXG in a sign of weak demand as a geopolitical hedge, according to one observer.
PAXG's price chart. (CoinDesk)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 14, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2024
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Markets
Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: BTC Holds Stable at $70K
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 12, 2024.
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By Lyllah LedesmaOmkar Godbole
Apr 12, 2024 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2024
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BCH's price chart. (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin cash
Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving
Bitcoin cash has been seen a proxy for the upcoming halving of rewards on the Bitcoin blockchain.
BCH's price chart. (CoinDesk)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 12, 2024 at 11:21 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2024
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Markets
Bitcoin
Hong Kong-Listed Bitcoin ETFs Could Unlock Up to $25B in Demand, Crypto Firm Says
Singapore-based Matrixport expects mainland Chinese investors to move billions into potential Hong Kong-listed spot BTC ETFs through the Stock Connect program.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 12, 2024 at 7:21 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2024
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Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: Uniswap's Token Slides on SEC Lawsuit
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 11, 2024.
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By Lyllah LedesmaOmkar Godbole
Apr 11, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald's chairman and CEO
Markets
Stablecoins
Stablecoins Are Beneficial to U.S. Economy, Tether's Custodian Says
Stablecoins boost demand for U.S. Treasury notes, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald, said.
Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald's chairman and CEO
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 11, 2024 at 9:58 a.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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Markets
Analysis
Here's What the Bitcoin Options Market Says About Halving
The halving, due on April 20, will reduce the per-block bitcoin emission to 3.12 BTC from 6.25 BTC, slowing the pace of supply expansion by 50%.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 11, 2024 at 9:01 a.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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Bitcoin
First Mover Americas: Meme Coin Indexes Are Here
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 10, 2024.
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By Lyllah LedesmaOmkar Godbole
Apr 10, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2024
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