How Past Epidemics Shook Financial Markets and How Much Can Coronavirus Infect Bitcoin

Coronavirus is set to impact the cryptocurrency market for the foreseeable future. The jury is still out on how quickly Bitcoin and other digital assets will recover from the current viral outbreak in the long run. However, we can get a glimpse into the future if we look into how other epidemics affected global financial markets. How much do widespread diseases derail markets, and will Covid-19 infect Bitcoin? We aim to give a preliminary assessment of the Coronavirus's potential impact…