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Risk of Investment in Cryptocurrencies

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  • Kozak Sylwester

    (Institute of Economics and Finance, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland)

  • Gajdek Seweryn

    (Faculty of Economics, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland)

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: Cryptocurrencies are a phenomenon that has been strengthening its place in the world of finance for over ten years and which is becoming a frequent investment tool. The aim of this study is to compare the level of risk measures of investments in the cryptocurrency market with investments in global capital markets in 2011-2020.

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  • Kozak Sylwester & Gajdek Seweryn, 2021. "Risk of Investment in Cryptocurrencies," Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne, Sciendo, vol. 14(3), pages 294-304, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ecoreg:v:14:y:2021:i:3:p:294-304:n:8
    DOI: 10.2478/ers-2021-0021
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    Keywords

    investment; financial markets; cryptocurrency; risk;
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    JEL classification:

    • E22 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Investment; Capital; Intangible Capital; Capacity
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • E51 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Money Supply; Credit; Money Multipliers
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading

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