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Does U.S. monetary policy sway global crypto investment demand?

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This paper examines how U.S. monetary policy shocks influence cryptocurrency demand, using novel data on cryptocurrency app usage and downloads from G20 nations between 2015 and 2022. We find that monetary tightening reduces demand, with standard policy shocks causing persistent declines in downloads and usage. While Bitcoin bull markets help mitigate this effect, they do not fully offset it. In contrast, large-scale asset purchase shocks increase app usage, reflecting heightened engagement from existing users, while forward guidance shocks drive speculative interest, particularly in crypto app downloads. These findings underscore the complex interaction between monetary policy and retail cryptocurrency participation.

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  • Hodula, Martin, 2025. "Does U.S. monetary policy sway global crypto investment demand?," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 80(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:80:y:2025:i:c:s1544612325006683
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.107408
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    Keywords

    Bitcoin; Cryptocurrencies; Energy prices; Households; Investor behavior;
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    JEL classification:

    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • G51 - Financial Economics - - Household Finance - - - Household Savings, Borrowing, Debt, and Wealth

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