Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2025
Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
This paper develops a novel methodology to identify peer linkages among cryptocurrencies using natural language processing applied to financial news. We document a distinct pattern of conditional co-movement among peer assets: when a cryptocurrency experiences a large idiosyncratic shock, its peers — identified through news co-mentions — exhibit abnormal returns of the opposite sign. This mis-pricing persists for several weeks and enables profitable trading strategies. Our findings suggest that investor overreaction to news drives these dynamics, highlighting the role of financial media in shaping prices. The proposed methodology extends beyond crypto, offering a generalizable approach to studying peer effects and news-driven pricing distortions.
Recommended Citation
Schwenkler, G., & Zheng, H. (2025). News-driven peer co-movement in crypto markets. Journal of Corporate Finance, 93, 102772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2025.102772
Comments
Open access to this article is funded by Santa Clara University Library.
This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).