%0 Journal Article %T MACROECONOMIC DIMENSION OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN THE WORLD ECONOMY AND A GENERAL OVERVIEW TO CRYPTOCURRENCIES AS AN INVESTMENT-SAVING MEANS IN THE TURKISH LIRA BASIS %A £¿brahim DA£¿LI %J - %D 2019 %X Interest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, along with blokchain technology is steadily increasing. With increasing interest and demand, the economic size of cryptocurrencies have begun to attract attention as a different dimension than the blockchain innovation. In this study; The economical size of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the market, trade volumes and the change in Bitcoin¡¯s dominance relative to other cryptocurrencies are discussed. In addition, cryptocurrencies have been evaluated in terms of the black money economy, which is one of the frequently expressed concerns. The investment-saving dimension of cryptocurrencies, which is often overlooked in academic studies, has been evaluated in terms of reliability and profitability. The study was compiled using statistics published by various international organizations. As a result, it is seen that high risky cryptocurrencies has a significant economic size and trade volume. Despite all these risks and harsh fluctuations, it has been seen that cryptocurrencies have gained astronomical value especially in recent years, and therefore it is very profitable for the investor %K Kripto Para %K Bitcoin %K Kripto Para Borsalar£¿ %K Kara Para Ekonomisi %U http://dergipark.org.tr/jeess/issue/43816/463371