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Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/64853 Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies Penfold, Craig ichelp@gibs.co.za Balmahoon, Reevana UCTD Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017. This research project investigated the reasons for price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are created over a decentralised, secure network built on the blockchain technology. The current challenges with understanding price fluctuations are that there is limited research in the field and extreme volatility in the environment. Exploratory research was conducted using semi-structured interviews to understand and analyse the drivers of factors identified in the literature contributing to price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. Insights were generated for the drivers of user perception, misconceptions that surround cryptocurrency security and the role of regulators in the cryptocurrency space. The research expanded the existing literature and offered propositions for future research that contribute to the theory surrounding price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. The findings should provoke business and management to reshape the way that cryptocurrencies are received and positioned in the marketplace. In addition, these findings are significant for those making business or social decisions regarding cryptocurrencies or those that are redefining traditional currency transactions. pa2018 Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted 2018-05-11T09:02:39Z 2018-05-11T09:02:39Z 30-03-18 2017 Mini Dissertation Balmahoon, R 2017, Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies, MBA Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64853> http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64853 en © 2018 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
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| title | Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies |
| title_full | Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies |
| title_short | Understanding Price Fluctuations of Cryptocurrencies |
| title_sort | understanding price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies |
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