Herding on Fundamental/Nonfundamental Information During the COVID-19 Outbreak and Cyber-Attacks: Evidence From the Cryptocurrency Market
Imran Yousaf, Shoaib Ali, Elie Bouri, Anupam Dutta
Abstract
We provide an empirical analysis of herding behavior in cryptocurrency markets during COVID-19 and periods of cyber-attacks, differentiating between fundamental and nonfundamental herding. The results show that herding behavior is driven by fundamental information during the full sample period and the cyber-attack days. However, herding is not prevalent during the COVID-19 outbreak, either when reacting to fundamental or nonfundamental information. This finding suggests heterogeneity in the behaviors of participants in the cryptocurrency markets during the COVID-19 period.
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HerdingCryptocurrencyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Empirical evidenceEconometricsEconomicsComputer scienceComputer securityGeographyMedicineInternal medicineDiseaseEpistemologyPhilosophyInfectious disease (medical specialty)ForestryBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsFinancial Markets and Investment Strategies