The aim of this comprehensive review of the papers published on the Scopus database is to gain insights into the various indicators that determine the level of market efficiency within the global cryptocurrency markets. We have employed a series of bibliometric and content analyses on 3,224 papers published during 2014–2024. Findings indicate that the scholarly literature on cryptocurrency exhibits a varied range of perspectives, frequently encompassing multiple academic disciplines such as economics, finance, accounting, technology, and engineering. We present three significant findings. First, despite a growing list of recent studies supporting some efficiency, cryptocurrency assets frequently deviate from conventional norms of market efficiency. Herding, co-movement, sentiment, and overconfidence are the major contributors behind the inefficient cryptocurrency market. Second, the intricate nature of these …

Title

International Journal of Financial Engineering

Publisher

World Scientific Connect

Publisher Country

Singapore

Indexing

Thomson Reuters

Impact Factor

0.6

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

2550021

Year

2025

Pages

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