Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for cryptocurrency market making.
problem Stochastic inventory control challenges faced by market makers.
method Two policy gradient-based algorithms interact with an environment representing limit order book data and order flow statistics. A forward-feed neural network approximates the policy function, and two reward functions are compared.
result Demonstrates deep reinforcement learning's effectiveness in solving market making challenges.
Trend following in cryptocurrencies yields high returns, similar to commodities.
problem Investing in cryptocurrencies using trend following strategies.
method A decade of data analysis on cryptocurrency markets and trend following strategies.
result Cryptocurrencies offer strong returns and diversification against traditional equities.
Paper proposes a new reinforcement learning framework for cryptocurrency market making.
problem Improving profit and stability in cryptocurrency market making.
method Event-based reinforcement learning environment, training two policy-based agents with neural networks and various reward functions.
result Improved profit and stability demonstrated over time-based approach.
Network analysis reveals changing cryptocurrency market leaders.
problem Understanding evolving cryptocurrency market leaders and their influence.
method Hourly-resolution data and Kendall's Tau correlation for network analysis.
result Pearson's correlation underestimates market dynamics; FTT and FTX were key during the 2021 bull run.
Cryptocurrency forecasting model considers macro, sentiment, and technical indicators.
problem High price volatility in cryptocurrency markets.
method Dual-prediction mechanism incorporating macroeconomic fluctuations, technical indicators, and individual cryptocurrency price changes.
result The proposed model outperforms ten comparison methods in short-term cryptocurrency forecasting.
This paper optimizes cryptocurrency portfolios by integrating sentiment analysis with technical indicators.
problem Effective portfolio management in volatile cryptocurrency markets.
method Dynamic portfolio strategy using technical indicators and sentiment analysis.
result The integrated approach outperforms traditional benchmarks and achieves stronger risk-adjusted returns.
Proposes a deep RL approach for high-frequency market making using tick data and periodic signals.
problem Challenges in high-frequency market making due to tick-level data complexity and high trading volume.
method Integrates tick-level data with periodic signals using deep reinforcement learning.
result The proposed framework outperforms existing methods in profitability and risk management.
Study finds cryptocurrency market diversity patterns inconsistent with neutral models.
problem Cryptocurrency market diversity patterns not consistent with neutral models.
method Analysis borrowing methods from ecology, focusing on diversity patterns and community structure.
result Cryptocurrency market diversity patterns not consistent with neutral models, suggesting strong interactions between species.
A new index CRIX for cryptocurrencies is proposed to track market changes.
problem Tracking the volatile and frequently changing cryptocurrency market.
method AIC-based method to select index constituents and assign optimal weights to altcoins.
result CRIX index improves tracking performance of cryptocurrency portfolios.
Investment strategies involving cryptocurrencies and VIX INDEX show positive impact in market performance.
problem Investment strategies involving cryptocurrencies and VIX INDEX.
method Parameter estimation on raw data, comparison of two different portfolios, and analysis of different market conditions.
result VIX INDEX positively impacts the investment portfolio of cryptocurrencies in both standard and downward markets.
This study evaluates a dynamic pairs trading strategy in cryptocurrencies using cointegration tests.
problem Improving profitability and risk management in cryptocurrency trading.
method Engle-Granger, KSS, Johansen tests; optimal look-back window; mean-reversion speed calibration; microstructure limitations consideration.
result The strategy outperforms naive buy-and-hold in Bitmex exchange with low maximum drawdown.
DBNs predict cryptocurrency price directions by uncovering causal relationships.
problem Predicting cryptocurrency price movements due to volatility and external factors.
method Dynamic Bayesian Networks (DBN) approach to identify causal relationships among features.
result DBN significantly outperforms baseline models in predicting cryptocurrency prices.
This research improves capital efficiency and impermanent loss in cryptocurrency markets using multi-token trading pools.
problem Poor impermanent loss and capital efficiency in automated market makers.
method Analysis and construction of a multi-token token proactive market maker (MPMM).
result MPMM shows better impermanent loss and capital efficiency than comparable market makers.
Develops an LLM-based agent for superior cryptocurrency trading.
problem Lack of LLMs in cryptocurrency trading due to its unique data types.
method Combines on-chain and off-chain data analysis with a reflective mechanism.
result Demonstrates superior performance in maximizing returns compared to traditional strategies.
Study improves detection of cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes.
problem Class imbalance in P&D detection due to rare events.
method Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and ensemble learning models.
result XGBoost and LightGBM achieved high recall rates (94.87% and 93.59%) with strong F1-scores.
Paper introduces probabilistic forecasting methods for cryptocurrency volatility.
problem Inadequate point forecasting methods for capturing full spectrum of volatility outcomes.
method Combines multiple base models (statistical and machine learning) to estimate conditional quantiles of cryptocurrency realized variance.
result QRS method outperforms sophisticated alternatives for Bitcoin volatility forecasting.
Study finds whitepaper narratives do not predict market factor structure.
problem Predicting market behavior from cryptocurrency whitepaper claims.
method Zero-shot NLP classification combined with CP tensor decomposition of market data.
result Weak alignment between whitepaper claims and market statistics and latent factors.
Clusters cryptocurrency market states via cross correlation analysis.
problem Analyse cryptocurrency market dynamics.
method Cross correlation structure analysis over 5 years.
result Cryptocurrency market clusters into 4 states.
Study analyzes cryptocurrency market complexity, comparing it to traditional markets.
problem Understanding the dynamics and characteristics of cryptocurrency markets.
method Statistical physics methods and analysis of price fluctuations.
result Cryptocurrency market exhibits complexity similar to traditional markets but with slower information flow.
Study uses autoencoders to classify cryptocurrencies over 12 periods.
problem Classify cryptocurrencies based on market behavior.
method Deep convolutional autoencoder neural network.
result Cryptocurrencies transition between classes over time.
Study examines cryptocurrency risk spillover effects before and after pandemic.
problem Analyzing risk propagation among cryptocurrencies during extreme events.
method Asymmetric breakpoint approach and network analysis.
result Cryptocurrency risk spillover effect increased during pandemic.
Support vector machines predict cryptocurrency price movements with high accuracy.
problem Predicting short-term price movements in cryptocurrencies.
method Developed technical indicators, tested various classification methods, including SVM.
result Support vector machines yield the most profitable trading strategies.
Cryptocurrencies show mature market characteristics but vary by size.
problem Understanding maturity in cryptocurrency markets.
method Quantitative analysis of return distributions, volatility, and correlations.
result Smaller cryptocurrencies lack mature market characteristics.
Investigates cryptocurrency maturity through collective dynamics and diversification.
problem Determining if cryptocurrency market exhibits similar mathematical properties to equity market.
method Adjusts focus to retail cryptocurrency investors' behavioral patterns, contrasting with equity market.
result Identifies ideal portfolio size and spread across cryptocurrencies, revealing signatures of maturity.
RL enhances cryptocurrency trading profits.
problem Enhancing cryptocurrency trading profits through dynamic scaling.
method Combining RL with pair trading, using new reward shaping and observation/action spaces.
result RL-based trading achieved 9.94% to 31.53% annualized profits, vs. 8.33% for traditional methods.
The cryptocurrency market surpassed the barrier of \$100 billion market capitalization in June 2017, after months of steady growth. Despite its increasing relevance in the financial world, however, a comprehensive analysis of the whole system is still lacking, as most studies have focused exclusively on the behaviour o…
Cryptocurrencies are becoming more linked in their returns and volatilities.
problem Understanding the increasing interconnectivity of cryptocurrencies.
method Examined market linkages using returns and volatilities, applied various methodologies.
result Significant increase in market linkages for both returns and volatilities.
Deep learning predicts cryptocurrency price movements with 78% accuracy.
problem Predicting price formation in cryptocurrency markets with high volatility and illiquidity.
method Applied deep learning to predict mid-price changes on live tick-level cryptocurrency data.
result Achieved 78% accuracy in predicting mid-price movement of Bitcoin vs USD.
New blockchain metrics improve cryptocurrency trading and prediction.
problem Improving trading and prediction in the volatile cryptocurrency market.
method Developed blockchain metrics based on public data from Bitcoin mining nodes.
result Blockchain metrics provide statistical advantage in trading Bitcoin assets.
Study evaluates cryptocurrency markets, focusing on Bitcoin.
problem Evaluating financial markets, especially during crises.
method Multiple-bubble testing approach.
result Identifies Bitcoin's multiple bubbles during economic periods.
Unified Bayesian framework predicts cryptocurrency market dynamics and volatility.
problem Predicting cryptocurrency market trends and volatility.
method Bayesian framework based on potential field theory and Gaussian Process.
result Attractors and repellers from the potential field are reliable market indicators.
This paper uses crypto derivatives data to estimate yield curves for cryptocurrencies.
problem Estimating yield curves for cryptocurrencies without bond markets.
method Using mathematical tools and data from cryptocurrency derivatives markets.
result Yield curves can be constructed for cryptocurrencies using derivative data.
Structural Change Analysis of Active Cryptocurrency Market
Study high-frequency trading patterns in cryptocurrencies.
problem Understanding automated trading algorithms in cryptocurrency markets.
method Analyzes intraday trading data of cryptocurrencies, focusing on returns, volumes, and volatility.
result Provides insights into predictability of economic value in cryptocurrency markets.
Study shows institutional investments significantly impact cryptocurrency market evolution.
problem Limited understanding of institutional investments' role in cryptocurrency market evolution.
method Quantitative analysis of 1324 cryptocurrencies' investments from 2014-2022.
result Institutional investments correlate with cryptocurrency market capitalization.
Study on cryptocurrency market dynamics and correlations over time.
problem Understanding the dynamics and correlations of cryptocurrency market over time.
method Evolutionary correlation analysis, turning point algorithm, inverse relationship between market size and collective dynamics, time-varying consistency of relationships, examination of volatility structure.
result Increased uniformity in volatility during market crashes, termed 'volatility dispersion'.
Cryptocurrency market becomes more cross-correlated over time.
problem Understanding the inter-market dependencies of cryptocurrencies.
method Time series analysis, spectral analysis, topological analysis of minimal spanning trees.
result Cryptocurrency market becomes more cross-correlated with other markets over time.
Study shows cryptocurrency market impact on DeFi returns stronger than other drivers.
problem Understanding drivers of DeFi returns and their relative importance.
method Investigated four drivers: cryptocurrency market exposure, network effect, investor attention, and valuation ratio. Designed a new market index, DeFiX.
result Cryptocurrency market impact on DeFi returns is stronger than other drivers and provides superior explanatory power.
This paper examines cryptocurrency integration with traditional markets, showing how network structure and turbulence influence cross-asset spillovers.
problem Understanding how cryptocurrencies integrate with traditional financial markets and the impact of market stress on cross-asset spillovers.
method Combining rolling correlation networks, community structure, market-specific and system-wide Turbulence Indices, and VAR-based connectedness analysis.
result Cross-asset integration is episodic, with network structure and turbulence playing a role in transmission during stress periods.
Study finds TVL doesn't predict cryptocurrency returns.
problem Assumption of TVL predicting returns in crypto markets.
method Examined TVL-sorted portfolios against crypto market returns, using various TVL measures.
result TVL-sorted portfolios' returns are linear functions of crypto market returns, replicable with standard tools.
This study analyzes cryptocurrency market crashes using complex network analysis.
problem Identifying and understanding dynamics of cryptocurrency market crashes.
method Complex network analysis of cryptocurrency market during pre-crash, crash, and post-crash periods.
result Network density and clustering coefficient spike during crashes, indicating uninformed panic sell-off.
This research predicts cryptocurrency price volatility using deep learning models.
problem Predicting the volatility of cryptocurrency prices to mitigate investment risk.
method Used CNN, LSTM, BiLSTM, and GRU models to predict the risk factor of 20 cryptocurrency parameters.
result Developed a new model with RMSE of 0.0089, significantly outperforming existing models.
Study compares cryptocurrency and stock markets using statistical equilibrium models.
problem Comparing the stochastic structure of cryptocurrency and stock markets.
method Applied QRSE model to analyze daily returns of cryptocurrencies and S&P 500 companies.
result Revealed differences in informational efficiency between cryptocurrency and stock markets.
MacroHFT uses memory and context-aware reinforcement learning to improve HFT performance.
problem Overfitting and biased decisions in HFT due to rapid market changes.
method Memory Augmented Context-aware Reinforcement Learning (MacroHFT) that trains multiple sub-agents and a hyper-agent.
result MacroHFT achieves state-of-the-art performance on minute-level trading tasks.
The efficient market hypothesis has far-reaching implications for financial trading and market stability. Whether or not cryptocurrencies are informationally efficient has therefore been the subject of intense recent investigation. Here, we use permutation entropy and statistical complexity over sliding time-windows of…
Paper uses SAC and DDPG to optimize cryptocurrency portfolios.
problem Adapting to volatile and nonlinear cryptocurrency markets.
method Reinforcement learning with SAC and DDPG algorithms.
result SAC and DDPG outperform traditional strategies in cryptocurrency markets.
Study reveals that cryptocurrency price variations follow power-law distributions, influenced by age and market capitalization.
problem Understanding the statistical properties of cryptocurrencies, especially their price variations.
method Comprehensive investigation of over 7000 digital currencies, analyzing their price returns over time.
result Cryptocurrency price returns follow power-law distributions, with age and market capitalization influencing these distributions.
Paper constructs a CRRIX index to assess cryptocurrency market risks from regulatory changes.
problem Lack of indices quantifying regulatory risks in cryptocurrencies.
method CRRIX index based on news coverage frequency, using Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Hellinger distance.
result CRRIX successfully captures major policy-changing moments and synchronizes with market volatility.