Google Trends and cryptocurrencies: a nonparametric causality-in-quantiles analysis

【Author】 Raza, Syed Ali; Yarovaya, Larisa; Guesmi, Khaled; Shah, Nida

【Source】INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGING MARKETS

【影响因子】3.422

【Abstract】Purpose This article aims to uncover the impact of Google Trends on cryptocurrency markets beyond Bitcoin during the time of increased attention to altcoins, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyses the nexus among the Google Trends and six cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin, New Economy Movement (NEM), Dash, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin by utilizing the causality-in-quantiles technique on data comprised of the years January 2016-March 2021. Findings The findings show that Google Trends cause the Litecoin, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and NEM prices at majority of the quantiles except for Dash. Originality/value The findings will help investors to develop more in-depth understanding of impact of Google Trends on cryptocurrency prices and build successful trading strategies in a more matured digital assets ecosystem.

【Keywords】Google Trends; Cryptocurrencies; Bitcoin; NEM; Ripple; Dash; Ethereum; Litecoin; Nonparametric causality-in-quantiles test

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【收录时间】2022-05-13

【文献类型】理论性文章

【主题类别】

区块链治理-市场治理-数字货币