Directional predictability between returns and volume in cryptocurrencies markets
Studies in Economics and Finance
ISSN: 1086-7376
Article publication date: 15 February 2021
Issue publication date: 27 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to identify and quantify directional predictability between returns and volume in major cryptocurrencies markets.
Design/methodology/approach
The empirical analysis relies on the cross-quantilogram approach that allows one to assess the temporal (lag-lead) association between two stationary time series at different parts of their joint distribution. The data are daily prices and trading volumes from four markets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin).
Findings
Extreme returns either positive or negative tend to lead high volume levels. Low levels of trading activity have in general no information content about future returns; high levels, however, tend to precede extreme positive returns.
Originality/value
This is the first work that uses the cross-quantilogram approach to assess the temporal association between returns and volume in cryptocurrencies markets. The findings provide new insights about the informational efficiency of these markets and the traders’ strategies.
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Citation
Fousekis, P. and Grigoriadis, V. (2021), "Directional predictability between returns and volume in cryptocurrencies markets", Studies in Economics and Finance, Vol. 38 No. 4, pp. 693-711. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEF-08-2020-0318
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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