Lai Hoang

Lai Hoang is a Lecturer at the Department of Accounting and Finance within the UWA Business School at The University of Western Australia. He specializes in cryptocurrency economics, financial markets, and institutional investment strategies. His research focuses on topics such as Bitcoin market dynamics, stablecoin volatility, insider trading behavior, and ESG-driven investment decisions. He is actively supervising PhD candidates in these areas.

Key research interests include analyzing spillover effects between cryptocurrency and traditional markets, evaluating the role of investor sentiment on asset prices, and exploring the implications of blockchain technology on financial systems. His work frequently addresses regulatory challenges and market efficiency concerns in digital asset ecosystems.

Recent publications highlight trends in cryptocurrency comovement with lottery stocks, the stability of stablecoins, and strategic trading behaviors in institutional contexts. His datasets, such as those on Deribit options, contribute to understanding derivatives markets and volatility forecasting.

Lai Hoang has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles and datasets, with notable works published in journals like the Journal of Banking & Finance and Finance Research Letters.