The impact of global news items on bitcoin volatility
Blasco, Natividad (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Corredor, Pilar ; Satrústegui, Nerea
Resumen: This study examines the temporary impact of major global news on bitcoin absolute price changes from 2018 to 2023, focusing on information related to the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Using Bloomberg news and high-frequency data, the analysis is conducted in two stages. First, hourly price data and only highly significant news are analysed over the entire period. Second, second-by-second data from the CME Bitcoin Real Time Index (BRTI) is employed for key dates, incorporating broader news categories. The results show that bitcoin investors need approximately 45 minutes to process each news item on COVID-19 and war as information continuously flows into the market. This constant information processing enables investors to anticipate highly significant news on these topics up to two hours before its publication. Conversely, inflation-related news exhibits concentrated effects around scheduled release times. The findings highlight the necessity of selecting appropriate time frequencies for the analysis to avoid misinterpretation. Overall, the study highlights the significant impact that relevant global news has on bitcoin price volatility, suggesting that bitcoin markets are becoming increasingly integrated with traditional financial markets.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1080/02102412.2025.2512615
Año: 2025
Publicado en: Spanish journal of finance and accounting / Revista española de financiacion y contabilidad (2025), [22 pp.]
ISSN: 0210-2412
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S11-23R-CEMBE
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN PID2022-136818NB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EUR/MICINN/TED2021-131216B-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/PID2019-104304GB-I00
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Economía Finan. y Contab. (Dpto. Contabilidad y Finanzas)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1080/02102412.2025.2512615
Año: 2025
Publicado en: Spanish journal of finance and accounting / Revista española de financiacion y contabilidad (2025), [22 pp.]
ISSN: 0210-2412
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S11-23R-CEMBE
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN PID2022-136818NB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EUR/MICINN/TED2021-131216B-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/PID2019-104304GB-I00
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Economía Finan. y Contab. (Dpto. Contabilidad y Finanzas)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Fecha de embargo : 2027-12-06
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