Analysis oF The Relationship Between Cryptocurrency Index (CCi30), BIST 100, and NASDAQ with Granger Causes Test

Virtual currency movements, which have intensified recently, are in relation to many macroeconomic variables. The decentralized nature of the cryptocurrency market does not eliminate the variables that affect the market. Macro and microeconomic events and variables affect the cryptocurrency market. The cryptocurrency market can also interact with and affect other markets and variables. Indices, which are the indicator indices of the markets, are important in terms of examining the relationship between the markets. The index, which is the indicator of the cryptocurrency market and includes 30 cryptocurrencies, is called the Cryptocurrencies Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CCi30);. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between the CCi30 index, BIST 100, and Nasdaq Indices. In the study conducted using Granger Causality Analysis, data between the years 2015-2022 were used. According to the analysis result; It was concluded that CCi30 and Nasdaq indices affect each other in a bidirectional way.