Research Article

Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types

Volume: 12 Number: 2 December 29, 2025
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Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the volatility spillovers between Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two main actors in the cryptocurrency market, and altcoins across sectoral and financial groups. Using data from January 1, 2021, to March 6, 2023, the study applied the VAR-based method developed by Diebold and Yılmaz (2012) and measured both directional and total volatility spillovers. The findings show that Bitcoin's volatility largely stems from internal dynamics and spreads to other cryptocurrencies to a limited extent. In contrast, Ethereum is more affected by external shocks and exhibits a stronger volatility spillover across the market. Among altcoin categories, Gaming, Analytics, and DeFi groups were found to be the most influential in volatility transmission, while thematic tokens such as NFT, Web3, and Metaverse were more sensitive to external volatility. In contrast, stablecoins and tokens in the identity and healthcare sectors were found to have relatively low volatility and a more stable structure. These results offer important insights for investors and regulators regarding risk management strategies and portfolio diversification. The study provides a valuable framework for understanding the systematic volatility dynamics within the cryptocurrency ecosystem

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 29, 2025

Submission Date

September 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Canoruç, S., & Kaya, A. (2025). Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types. Pamukkale Üniversitesi İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12(2), 734-752. https://doi.org/10.47097/piar.1781251
AMA
1.Canoruç S, Kaya A. Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types. Pamukkale Business Research. 2025;12(2):734-752. doi:10.47097/piar.1781251
Chicago
Canoruç, Seda, and Abdulkadir Kaya. 2025. “Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi 12 (2): 734-52. https://doi.org/10.47097/piar.1781251.
EndNote
Canoruç S, Kaya A (December 1, 2025) Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types. Pamukkale Üniversitesi İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi 12 2 734–752.
IEEE
[1]S. Canoruç and A. Kaya, “Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types”, Pamukkale Business Research, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 734–752, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.47097/piar.1781251.
ISNAD
Canoruç, Seda - Kaya, Abdulkadir. “Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi 12/2 (December 1, 2025): 734-752. https://doi.org/10.47097/piar.1781251.
JAMA
1.Canoruç S, Kaya A. Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types. Pamukkale Business Research. 2025;12:734–752.
MLA
Canoruç, Seda, and Abdulkadir Kaya. “Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 734-52, doi:10.47097/piar.1781251.
Vancouver
1.Seda Canoruç, Abdulkadir Kaya. Dynamic Volatility Propagation of Cryptocurrency Types. Pamukkale Business Research. 2025 Dec. 1;12(2):734-52. doi:10.47097/piar.1781251

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