BTC Sentiment Trend: Analyzing Bitcoin Market Sentiment through Social Media Data

Abstract

This paper explores the correlation between Bitcoin market sentiment and price trends by analyzing social media data. We introduce BTC Sentiment Trend, a novel framework that leverages natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning techniques to predict market sentiment and assess its impact on Bitcoin’s price movements.

Introduction

Bitcoin, as the leading cryptocurrency, has experienced significant price volatility since its inception. Market sentiment, a critical factor influencing this volatility, is often derived from various sources, including social media platforms. BTC Sentiment Trend aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of this sentiment to help investors make informed decisions.

Methodology

Data Collection

We collected data from Twitter, Reddit, and BitcoinTalk, focusing on posts and comments related to Bitcoin. The data was filtered to include only relevant keywords and phrases, ensuring a high degree of relevance to the cryptocurrency market.

Sentiment Analysis

Using NLP, we processed the collected data to determine the sentiment expressed in each post. We employed a combination of rule-based algorithms and machine learning models, such as Naive Bayes and Support Vector Machines (SVM), to classify sentiments as positive, negative, or neutral.

Trend Analysis

Sentiment scores were aggregated to form daily sentiment trends. These trends were then correlated with Bitcoin’s daily price data to identify patterns and potential predictive signals.

Results

Our analysis revealed a strong correlation between positive sentiment and Bitcoin price increases. Conversely, negative sentiment often preceded price drops. The model’s predictive accuracy was found to be 70%, suggesting that social media sentiment can be a valuable indicator for market trends.

Discussion

The findings underscore the importance of social media in shaping market sentiment. While our model shows promise, it also has limitations, such as the inability to account for all external factors affecting Bitcoin’s price. Future work will focus on improving model accuracy and incorporating additional data sources.

Conclusion

BTC Sentiment Trend provides a valuable tool for understanding the relationship between social media sentiment and Bitcoin price trends. By harnessing the power of NLP and machine learning, we can gain insights into market dynamics that were previously inaccessible.

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