Evaluation of the association between cryptocurrencies with oil and gold prices using the BEKK multivariate GARCH model

Due to the emergence of cryptocurrencies in the world, many people save their capital and assets like cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are associated with prices of gold and oil, and stock market indices. On this basis, the present study aimed to evaluate the association between cryptocurrencies with oil and gold prices. To this end, the study performed an evaluation using the BEKK multivariate GARCH method. Therefore, two regression models were estimated to evaluate the association between cryptocurrencies and oil and gold prices. Based on the results, the mutual relationship between cryptocurrency volatility and gold and oil prices was confirmed. In general, volatility in oil and gold prices has a positive effect on cryptocurrency volatility. Given that volatility in oil and gold prices has a positive effect on cryptocurrency volatility, and these effects will be more manifested in future periods, cryptocurrency investors are recommended to examine oil and gold prices, especially oil prices in the last ۱۰ years, before purchasing cryptocurrencies.

کلیدواژه ها:

cryptocurrencies ، Oil Price ، gold price ، multivariate GARCH model