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GENERAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

Does volatility in cryptocurrencies drive the interconnectedness between the cryptocurrencies market? Insights from wavelets

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Article: 2061682 | Received 01 Sep 2021, Accepted 19 Mar 2022, Published online: 18 Apr 2022

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