Bitcoin Sentiment Index, Bitcoin Performance and US Dollar Exchange Rate
Suresh Kumar Oad Rajput, Ishfaque Ahmed Soomro, Najma Ali Soomro
Abstract
This study introduces a comprehensive Google search volume based Bitcoin Sentiment Index (BSI) and investigates its symmetric and asymmetric association with Bitcoin's returns, volume, and volatility, and with United States Dollar (USD) exchange rates. Our results indicate a positive association of BSI with Bitcoin's returns and volume, but a negative relationship with its return volatility. Besides, Bitcoin's optimistic sentiments have an asymmetric relationship with the USD exchange rate in the short-run, and the Bitcoin price has an asymmetric and negative association with USD in the short-run and long-run. We also found a 35.47% speed of adjustment to long-run equilibrium.
Topics & Concepts
EconomicsLiberian dollarVolatility (finance)Index (typography)Exchange rateMonetary economicsEconometricsUs dollarShort runFinancial economicsFinanceComputer scienceWorld Wide WebBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityMarket Dynamics and VolatilityComplex Systems and Time Series Analysis