Exploring Recurrent Neural Network Variants in Predicting Price Trends of Digital Assets
摘要
Cryptocurrency harnesses encryption technology to facilitate transaction analysis and data management on electronic devices, functioning as a decentralized virtual currency free from government oversight. A notable aspect of this digital innovation is its ability to deliver power to decentralized communities in previously unexplored areas. Despite its significant valuation, cryptocurrency’s impact on the global economy remains relatively subdued, emphasizing the importance of accurate price predictions for traders. Our primary goal is to develop a robust prediction model utilizing Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) architectures, specifically gauging their effectiveness in generating dependable forecasts for Bitcoin prices. To assess the performance of our model, we employ two distinct error measures: Maximum Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). Through our analysis, we have determined that the GRU algorithm outperforms LSTM in predicting cryptocurrency price dynamics across various coin types. This breakthrough bears a promise to actually shape the methodologies of future forecasts that are able to catch the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies in the global market. A full study on predictive algorithms of Bitcoin valuation will advantage investors and decision-makers in this continuously changing sphere of the cryptocurrency market.