Affiliation:
1. Guangxi Accounting Research Institution, The Center of Econometric Application in Accounting and Finance, College of Accounting and Auditing, Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanning 530003, China
2. Department of Banking and Finance, College of Business and Management, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 251301, Taiwan
Abstract
In the turbulent landscape of financial markets, Bitcoin has emerged as a significant focus for investors due to its highly volatile returns. However, the risks and uncertainties associated with it necessitate effective hedging strategies. This paper explores the potential of various financial assets, including interest rates, stock markets, commodities, and exchange rates, as dynamic hedges against Bitcoin’s risk. Utilizing a DCC-GARCH model, we construct a dynamic hedging model to analyze the viability of these financial assets as hedges. The data is categorized into pre-pandemic and pandemic periods to assess any change in hedging performance due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Our empirical findings suggest that the dynamic DCC-GARCH model outperforms the static OLS model in this context. During the pandemic period, a diverse set of financial assets demonstrated enhanced efficiency in hedging Bitcoin risk compared to the pre-pandemic phase. Among the hedging commodities, stock market indices, the US dollar index, and commodity futures displayed superior performance.
Funder
Guangxi First-class Discipline Statistics Construction Project Fund
Subject
General Mathematics,Engineering (miscellaneous),Computer Science (miscellaneous)
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