Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/236354 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 14323
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Bitcoin in particular and so-called cryptocurrencies in general have shaken up the financial world and seem to be claiming an increasing size of the market share. These new virtual assets present investors with significant opportunities, but also with significant risks. This paper analyzes the connection between one such crypto, bitcoin, and other traditional assets (e.g. metals) in times of financial turbulence. Our impulse-response function and variance decomposition analyses indicate that, as of late, bitcoin has become increasingly interdependent with gold, and seems just as suitable to hedge against market uncertainty—we believe this is a very timely conclusion given the pervasive uncertainty that dominates post-pandemic life.
Subjects: 
bitcoin
gold
COVID-19
impulse response
JEL: 
G15
G12
G11
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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