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Is non-fungible token pricing driven by cryptocurrencies?

Dowling, Michael orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-8093-9039 (2021) Is non-fungible token pricing driven by cryptocurrencies? Finance Research Letters, 44 . ISSN 1544-6123

Abstract
In early 2021, non-fungible tokens (NFT) became the first application of blockchain technology to achieve clear public prominence. NFTs are tradeable rights to digital assets (images, music, videos, virtual creations) where ownership is recorded in smart contracts on a blockchain. Given the NFT market emerged out of cryptocurrencies, we explore if NFT pricing is related to cryptocurrency pricing. A spillover index shows only limited volatility transmission effects between cryptocurrencies and NFTs. But wavelet coherence analysis indicates co-movement between the two sets of markets. This suggests that cryptocurrency pricing behaviours might be of some benefit in understanding NFT pricing patterns. However, the low volatility transmissions also indicate that NFTs can potentially be considered as a low-correlation asset class distinct from cryptocurrencies.
Metadata
Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Additional Information:Article number: 102097
Uncontrolled Keywords:NFT; Non-fungible tokens; Co-movement; Cryptocurrency; Spillover
Subjects:Business > Finance
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School
Publisher:Elsevier
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2021.102097
Copyright Information:© 2021 The Author. Open Access (CC-BY-4.0)
ID Code:26705
Deposited On:21 Feb 2022 15:26 by Michael Dowling . Last Modified 21 Feb 2022 15:26
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