Proxy-Hedging of Bitcoin Exposures With Altcoins

29 Pages Posted: 20 May 2020

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Dominique Guegan

Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne

Marius Frunza

University Paris Dauphine

Rostislav Haliplii

Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne

Date Written: February 25, 2020

Abstract

The aim of this research is to explore the associated risks with hedging in cryptocurrencies markets. It focuses on finding the most effective proxy hedge instrument for the Bitcoin-USD market. Due to its particularities, this market does not exhibit the same features as traditional financial markets do. In appearance, it seems very related to other altcoins (alternative coins), but in reality, it exhibits unusual volatility clustering effects. This behaviour has a direct impact on the hedging strategies of business exposed to crypto-currencies, including the hedge funds, mining farms or ICO projects. The paper explores the econometric features of Bitcoin and other Altcoins and underlines the need for fat tail distributions and volatility clustering models. Also, it examines the density forecasting capacity of various proxy hedge instruments including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ether exchange rates

Keywords: Bitcoin, Altcoins, hedging, volatility modelling, portfolio risk management

JEL Classification: G02; G15

Suggested Citation

Guegan, Dominique and Frunza, Marius and Haliplii, Rostislav, Proxy-Hedging of Bitcoin Exposures With Altcoins (February 25, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3569616 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3569616

Dominique Guegan

Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne ( email )

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Marius Frunza (Contact Author)

University Paris Dauphine ( email )

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Paris, 75775
France

Rostislav Haliplii

Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne ( email )

France

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