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Anomaly detection in Bitcoin market via price return analysis
Fa-Bin Shi1,2, Xiao-Qian Sun1, Jin-Hua Gao1
1CAS Key Laboratory of Network Data Science and Technology, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Plos One
|June 21, 2019
Summary
This study detected abnormal Bitcoin trading activity on the bitFlyer platform, potentially indicating price manipulation or money laundering. The findings offer a new method for identifying such anomalies in cryptocurrency markets.
Area of Science:
- * Economics
- * Financial Markets
- * Cryptocurrency Analysis
Background:
- * The Bitcoin market, lacking regulation, is susceptible to illegal activities.
- * Academic and industry attention is drawn to potential anomalies in Bitcoin platforms.
- * Investigating abnormalities is crucial for market integrity.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To detect abnormalities and illegal behavior in leading Bitcoin trading platforms.
- * To analyze financial indices for signs of market manipulation.
- * To develop effective methods for identifying anomalies in Bitcoin markets.
Main Methods:
- * Analysis of normalized logarithmic price returns across five major Bitcoin platforms.
- * Examination of abnormal ask and bid prices.
- * Comparative analysis of price return properties.
Main Results:
- * The Bitcoin platform bitFlyer exhibited distinct price return properties compared to others.
- * Simultaneous abnormal ask and bid prices were observed on bitFlyer.
- * These findings suggest potential price manipulation or money laundering activities.
Conclusions:
- * Abnormalities and potential price manipulation exist in Bitcoin platforms, specifically observed on bitFlyer.
- * The study's findings on price returns offer a novel method for detecting market anomalies.
- * Further investigation into regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency markets is warranted.
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