Bitcoin in Indonesia: Hedging or Investment Instrument?

  • William Wardoyo Magister of Economic Planning and Development Policy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
  • Chaikal Nuryakin Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
  • Sean Hambali Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
Keywords: economic uncertainty, exchange rate, asset, hedging, Bitcoin

Abstract

Uncertainties might compel many investors to hedge by buying globally traded assets, such as Bitcoin, which has also been used as a means of payment in several countries. Bitcoin does not originate from any centralized authority and cannot entirely be controlled; therefore, Bitcoin usage might potentially pose issues to the monetary authorities within a country. This paper analyzes the effect of both global and domestic uncertainty on Bitcoin's demand in Indonesia. Our result suggests that Bitcoin is used for hedging against uncertainties. The monetary policy implications of our results are also discussed.

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Published
2020-11-04
How to Cite
Wardoyo, W., Nuryakin, C., & Hambali, S. (2020). Bitcoin in Indonesia: Hedging or Investment Instrument?. Jurnal Ekonomi Indonesia, 9(3), 209-232. https://doi.org/10.52813/jei.v9i3.62
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