Convergence in cryptocurrency prices? The role of market microstructure
Journal article
Authors | Apergis, Nicholas, Koutmos, Dimitrios and Payne, James |
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Abstract | Do we observe convergence between cryptocurrencies over time? This study explores this question with eight major cryptocurrencies in circulation and posits a framework to evaluate whether shifts in their market microstructures drive convergence. Three main findings emerge. First, convergence can emerge between cryptocurrencies with distinct technological functions and classifications. Second, market microstructure behavior drives convergence. Third, estimated transition paths show tighter convergence for half of our sampled cryptocurrencies during the time when the Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) introduced bitcoin futures contracts. |
Keywords | Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES; cryptocurrencies, market microstructures, technological functions |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Finance Research Letters |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 1544-6123 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2020.101685 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/624981 |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
hdl:10545/624981 | |
Publication dates | 04 Jul 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Jul 2020, 16:14 |
Accepted | 03 Jul 2020 |
Rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International |
Contributors | University of Derby, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and University of Texas, El Paso |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93674/convergence-in-cryptocurrency-prices-the-role-of-market-microstructure
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