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This chapter illustrates a continuous time model for the dynamics of Bitcoin price, which depends on an attention or sentiment factor. The model is proven arbitrage-free under mild conditions and a quasi-closed pricing formula for European style derivatives is provided.
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Cretarola, A., Figà -Talamanca, G., Patacca, M. (2018). A Continuous Time Model for Bitcoin Price Dynamics. In: Corazza, M., Durbán, M., Grané, A., Perna, C., Sibillo, M. (eds) Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Actuarial Sciences and Finance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89824-7_49
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