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Cryptocurrencies as an Asset Class

verfasst von : Sinan Krückeberg, Peter Scholz

Erschienen in: Cryptofinance and Mechanisms of Exchange

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Cryptocurrencies are a new emergence at the intersection of technology and finance. It is therefore of particular interest whether cryptocurrencies can form a new asset class or need to be subsumed under an existing one. We find that cryptocurrencies show characteristics of a distinct asset class based on strong internal correlation, an absence of correlation with any traditional asset class as well as sufficient market liquidity, while market stability has room for improvement. Adding cryptocurrency to traditional portfolio structures may lead to significant and persistent risk-adjusted outperformance. These results support the careful introduction of cryptocurrencies into the asset management mainstream.

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Titel: Cryptocurrencies as an Asset Class
verfasst von: Sinan Krückeberg
Peter Scholz
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Cryptofinance and Mechanisms of Exchange
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-30737-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-30738-7

Copyright-Jahr: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30738-7_1

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