Drift Bursts in Pure Jumps: Detection and Application to Bitcoin
纯跳过程中的漂移爆发:检测及比特币应用
This article proposes a new nonparametric test for detecting short-lived locally explosive trends (drift bursts) in pure-jump processes. The new test is designed specifically to detect intraday flash crashes and gradual jumps in cryptocurrency prices recorded at a high frequency. Empirical analysis shows that drift bursts in bitcoin price occur, on average, every second day. Their economic importance is highlighted by showing that hedge funds holding cryptocurrency in their…