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An econometric modeling of price support: The Bitcoin case

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  • Levent Kutlu

    (Universityy of Texas Rio Grande Valley)

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In technical analysis, price support plays an important role. In line with the stochastic frontier analysis, we present a formal model to estimate the bottom price support for a stock or cryptocurrency. As an example, we examine Bitcoin's bottom price.

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  • Levent Kutlu, 2023. "An econometric modeling of price support: The Bitcoin case," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 43(4), pages 1548-1554.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-23-00206
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    Keywords

    Bitcoin; Cryptocurrency; Stochastic frontier analysis; Support; Technical Analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets

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