This study examines whether Bitcoin, a digital decentralized currency, can become a viable alternative to fiat … currencies. Bitcoin currently does not fulfill the criteria of being a currency because it does not function as a medium of … exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value. Bitcoin's biggest obstacle from fulfilling these functions is the price …

Bitcoin has received much attention in the media and by investors in recent years, although there remains scepticism … and a lack of understanding of this cryptocurrency. We add to the literature on Bitcoin by studying the market efficiency … of Bitcoin. Through a battery of robust tests, evidence reveals that returns are significantly inefficient over our full …

Due to counterparty risks, some Bitcoin trading platforms allow users to rate the level of trust they have in others …. We examine users' feedback behaviour on two Bitcoin trading platforms and provide statistically strong evidence that the … feedback behaviour of Bitcoin users is dependent on how they are rated themselves, that is, they retaliate. In addition, user …

Volatility and investor sentiment have been factors for the slow adoption rate of Bitcoin (BTC) that was first … purpose of this applied mathematics study will use a multivariate DCC GARCH model. Bitcoin holds its ground in volatility …. This study examines Bitcoin as an investment and hedge alternative to gold as well as the major stock index. To perform the …