In this paper, we apply dynamic factor analysis to model the joint behaviour of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Monero, as a representative basket of the cryptocurrencies asset class. The empirical results suggest that the basket price is suitably described by a model with two dynamic factors. More precisely, we detect one integrated and one stationary factor until the end of August 2019 and two integrated factors afterwards. Based on this evidence, we define a multiple long-short trading strategy which proves profitable when the second factor is stationary.

Figà-Talamanca, G., Focardi, S., Patacca, M. (2021). Common dynamic factors for cryptocurrencies and multiple pair-trading statistical arbitrages. DECISIONS IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, 44(2), 863-882 [10.1007/s10203-021-00318-x].

Common dynamic factors for cryptocurrencies and multiple pair-trading statistical arbitrages

Marco Patacca
2021-01-01

Abstract

In this paper, we apply dynamic factor analysis to model the joint behaviour of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Monero, as a representative basket of the cryptocurrencies asset class. The empirical results suggest that the basket price is suitably described by a model with two dynamic factors. More precisely, we detect one integrated and one stationary factor until the end of August 2019 and two integrated factors afterwards. Based on this evidence, we define a multiple long-short trading strategy which proves profitable when the second factor is stationary.
2021
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore SECS-S/06 - METODI MATEMATICI DELL'ECONOMIA E DELLE SCIENZE ATTUARIALI E FINANZIARIE
English
Cryptocurrencies
Cointegration
Dynamic factor models
Forecasting analysis
Pair-trading
Figà-Talamanca, G., Focardi, S., Patacca, M. (2021). Common dynamic factors for cryptocurrencies and multiple pair-trading statistical arbitrages. DECISIONS IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, 44(2), 863-882 [10.1007/s10203-021-00318-x].
Figà-Talamanca, G; Focardi, S; Patacca, M
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