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Risk Assessment and Market Presentation of Top Cryptocurencies
Gabriela Krasteva

Last modified: 2018-02-12

Abstract


Cryptocurrencies are transformed from unpopular payment instruments into an innovative and high-yielding investment in informal financial markets. These financial instruments have unregulated legal status, non-institutional issuance and dynamic changes in the price level. Risk assessment and market performance are important for potential investors.


Keywords


market risk; risk- adjusted market performance, cryptocurrencies

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