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Cryptocurrency Discussion Sentiment Dataset
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About
This dataset provides insights into public opinion regarding Bitcoin, derived from comments posted on the /r/Bitcoin subreddit during June 2022 [1, 2]. It is designed to help users track current trends and developments within the cryptocurrency world [2]. The data includes the actual body text of the comments, alongside their assigned sentiment, making it a valuable resource for understanding the evolving landscape of Bitcoin [1, 2].
Columns
The dataset includes several key columns for each comment:
- type: Describes the type of post, stored as a String [1-3].
- subreddit.name: The name of the subreddit, which is "/r/Bitcoin" in this case, stored as a String [1-3].
- subreddit.nsfw: Indicates whether the subreddit is Not Safe For Work (NSFW), a Boolean value [1-4]. The sources indicate that almost all entries (170,032 out of 170,036) are marked as 'false' for NSFW [4].
- created_utc: The timestamp when the post was created, allowing for chronological analysis [1-8].
- permalink: The permanent link to the original post or comment on Reddit, a String [1-3].
- score: The score of the post, an Integer value, typically reflecting upvotes or downvotes [1, 2].
- body: The main text content of the comment, stored as a String [1-3]. Notably, about 7% of comments are "[removed]" and 3% are "[deleted]" [8].
- sentiment: The assigned sentiment of the post, a String. This column also appears to have numerical values ranging from -1.00 (most negative) to 1.00 (most positive), with detailed label counts across various ranges [1, 3, 8-10]. A significant portion of comments, 32,903, fall into the -0.04 to 0.00 sentiment range [9].
Distribution
This dataset focuses on comments from the /r/Bitcoin subreddit from June 2022 [1, 2]. It contains approximately 170,035 unique comment entries [4]. The timestamps for
created_utc are distributed across June 2022, with varying numbers of comments per time interval, for example, 12,392 comments were recorded between 1655544958.04 and 1655596797.80 [6]. The sentiment analysis is detailed across numerous bins, showing a wide spread of positive, negative, and neutral sentiments [8-10].Usage
This dataset is ideal for data science and analytics [2]. Potential uses include:
- Tracking cryptocurrency trends: Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in Bitcoin [2].
- Sentiment analysis: Analysing public opinion and sentiment towards Bitcoin over time [1].
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) research: Utilising the comment body text for linguistic analysis [2].
- Market research: Understanding community discussions and concerns related to Bitcoin.
- Time-series analysis: Observing how sentiment and discussion volume change over the month of June 2022.
Coverage
The dataset covers content from the Reddit /r/Bitcoin subreddit [1, 2].
- Time Range: Specifically the month of June 2022 [1, 2].
- Geographic Scope: While Reddit is global, the specific geographic origin of users is not detailed in the dataset columns. However, it can be considered a global snapshot of online discussion [11].
- Demographic Scope: Reflects the opinions and discussions of Reddit users who actively participate in the /r/Bitcoin subreddit.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For conducting sentiment analysis, trend tracking, and NLP projects [2].
- Researchers: Studying online communities, cryptocurrency market dynamics, and public discourse.
- Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts and Investors: To gain insights into community perception and market sentiment.
- Developers: To train and test NLP models related to financial or cryptocurrency text.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Bitcoin Subreddit Comments: June 2022 Sentiment Analysis
- Reddit r/Bitcoin Public Opinion Data (June 2022)
- Cryptocurrency Discussion Sentiment Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source:Viral Fads and Cryptocurrency
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