PulseReddit: A Novel Reddit Dataset for Benchmarking MAS in High-Frequency Cryptocurrency Trading

TL;DR

This paper introduces PulseReddit, a new dataset linking Reddit discussions with high-frequency cryptocurrency market data, and demonstrates that Multi-Agent Systems utilizing this social sentiment data improve trading performance in HFT scenarios.

Contribution

The paper presents PulseReddit, the first dataset aligning Reddit discussions with high-frequency crypto market data, and shows that LLM-based MAS leveraging this data outperform traditional methods in HFT.

Findings

MAS with PulseReddit outperform baselines in bull markets

Social sentiment improves short-term trading accuracy

Model performance varies with market regimes

Abstract

High-Frequency Trading (HFT) is pivotal in cryptocurrency markets, demanding rapid decision-making. Social media platforms like Reddit offer valuable, yet underexplored, information for such high-frequency, short-term trading. This paper introduces \textbf{PulseReddit}, a novel dataset that is the first to align large-scale Reddit discussion data with high-frequency cryptocurrency market statistics for short-term trading analysis. We conduct an extensive empirical study using Large Language Model (LLM)-based Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) to investigate the impact of social sentiment from PulseReddit on trading performance. Our experiments conclude that MAS augmented with PulseReddit data achieve superior trading outcomes compared to traditional baselines, particularly in bull markets, and demonstrate robust adaptability across different market regimes. Furthermore, our research provides conclusive insights into the performance-efficiency trade-offs of different LLMs, detailing significant considerations for practical model selection in HFT applications. PulseReddit and our findings establish a foundation for advanced MAS research in HFT, demonstrating the tangible benefits of integrating social media.