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Bitcoin speculation, investor attention and major events. Are they connected?

Chun TangSchool of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaoxing LiuSchool of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
Pages 1033-1041 | Published online: 30 Jan 2022

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