Digital Assets Research：Current Status and Future Trends
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Abstract
Digital assets, through the integration of emerging technologies such as blockchain, hold the promise to link with potential values. This article aims to examine the development trends and current research of digital assets. It presents a theoretical framework that facilitates researchers and practitioners in digital assets. A descriptive analysis of relevant articles was conducted, e.g., the analysis of annual publications and citations, categories distribution analysis, country and institutional analysis, and journal co-citation analysis. Through the cluster analysis, the research topics were identified and explored in depth. The findings indicate that, since 2018, there has been an increase in the annual publications and citations, accompanied by a broad distribution across various categories. The current research focuses on Bitcoin Price Volatility & Forecast, Investor Sentiment, Other Cryptocurrency & NFT, Bitcoin Environment & Energy, Safe-Haven Properties of Bitcoin. We intend to seek implicit connections between topics that will perform in the future. This research provides theoretical support for comprehending the features of digital assets and their role in investment portfolios in the market.
